Question

write the equation of the line perpendicular to y=-2/3x+11/3 through the point (1,3)

Answer 1

Perpendicular lines have the opposite reciprocal slope. Using that, what is the perpendicular slope?

Answer 2

the opposite reciprocal would be 2/3

Answer 3

no, thats just the opposite. Reciprocal is when you flip something. The reciprocal of 7/4 would be 4/7.

Answer 4

so it would be -3/2 or 3/2

Answer 5

Which of those do you think it is?

Answer 6

-3/2???

Answer 7

Not really.. the original was -2/3, the opposite is 2/3, and the reciprocal is 3/2