What is the equation of the line that is perpendicular to y = -2/3x + 4 and that passes through (–2,–2)?
1 answer:
Answer: y = 3/2x + 1
Step-by-step explanation: For a perpendicular line, take the reciprocal of "m" and reverse the sign.
- 2/3 becomes +3/2
Then substitute the y and x values of the given coordinate into the equation and solve for "b"
y = mx + b
-2 = 3/2(-2) + b
-2 = -3 + b
-2 +3 = b
+1 = b Substitute for b in y = (3/2)x + 1
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