SOLUTION: what is the slope of a line perpendicular to the equations below? A. y= -2/3x + 4 B. y= 3x C. 3x - 2y = 6 any help and explanation would be appreciated.

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Question 98592: what is the slope of a line perpendicular to the equations below?
A. y= -2/3x + 4
B. y= 3x
C. 3x - 2y = 6
any help and explanation would be appreciated.
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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Y=-2/3X+4 HAS A SLOPE OF -2/3. THE PERPENDICULAR LINE HAS A SLOPE OF 3/2.
Y=3X HAS A SLOPE OF 3. THE PERPENDICULAR LINE HAS A SLOPE OF -1/3.
3X-2Y=6 OR -2Y=-3X+6 OR Y=-3X/-2+6/-2 OR Y=3X/2-3 HAS A SLOPE OF 3/2. THE PERPENDICULAR LINE HAS A SLOPE OF -2/3.