Answer:
The product of the slopes of lines is -1.
i.e. m₁ × m₂ = -1
Thus, the lines are perpendicular.
Step-by-step explanation:
The slope-intercept form of the line equation

where
Given the lines
y = 2/3 x -3 --- Line 1
y = -3/2x +2 --- Line 2
<u>The slope of line 1</u>
y = 2/3 x -3 --- Line 1
By comparing with the slope-intercept form of the line equation
The slope of line 1 is: m₁ = 2/3
<u>The slope of line 2</u>
y = -3/2x +2 --- Line 2
By comparing with the slope-intercept y = mx+b form of the line equation
The slope of line 2 is: m₂ = -3/2
We know that when two lines are perpendicular, the product of their slopes is -1.
Let us check the product of two slopes m₁ and m₂
m₁ × m₂ = (2/3)(-3/2
)
m₁ × m₂ = -1
Thus, the product of the slopes of lines is -1.
i.e. m₁ × m₂ = -1
Thus, the lines are perpendicular.
-6 and -6 because -6 + -6 = -12 , you could also have -8 and -4 because -8 + -4 = -12, or you could also have -10 and -2 because -10 + -2 = -12
Formula for slope: y2-y1/x2-x1
Plug in values.
3-8/-4-(-7)= -5/3 = slope
42-1/36-12=41/24=slope