Question

Choose an equation in slope-intercept form for the line that passes through (-12,3) and is perpendicular to the y= -(2/3)x-11.

Answer 1

For perpendicular lines, m2 = -1/m1 = -1/(-2/3) = 3/2    [m1 = -2/3]

Required equation is y - 3 = 3/2(x + 12) => y - 3 = 3/2 x + 18 => y = 3/2 x + 21