Question

Write an equation in slope intercept form of the line passing through (5,-4) and is perpendicular to a line whose equation is -2y=3x-1

Answer 1

Rearrange the given equation in slope intercept form
$y = \frac{3x - 1}{ - 2} \\ y = - \frac{3}{2} x + \frac{1}{2}$
slope of the required line is
$- \frac{1}{ - \frac{3}{2} } = \frac{2}{3}$
equation is given by
$y - y1 = m(x - x1) \\ y - - 4 = \frac{2}{3} (x - 5) \\ y + 4 = \frac{2x}{3} - \frac{10}{3} \\ y = \frac{2x}{3} - \frac{10}{3} - 4 \\ y = \frac{2}{3} x - \frac{22}{3}$