Find The Errors.

What is the equation, in slope-intercept form, of the line perpendicular to
2y + 3x = 6 and passing through (6, 25)?

Solve for y to find the slope of 2y + 3x = 6:
y = -3/2x + 3
The slope is -3/2
The slope of a perpendicular line is -2/3

Substitute into y - y1 = m(x - x1).
y - (-5) = -2/3(x - 6)
y + 5 = -2/3x + 4
y = -2/3x - 1

I can't find the error in this. Please help!

Question

Find The Errors.

What is the equation, in slope-intercept form, of the line perpendicular to
2y + 3x = 6 and passing through (6, 25)?

Solve for y to find the slope of 2y + 3x = 6:
y = -3/2x + 3
The slope is -3/2
The slope of a perpendicular line is -2/3

Substitute into y - y1 = m(x - x1).
y - (-5) = -2/3(x - 6)
y + 5 = -2/3x + 4
y = -2/3x - 1

I can't find the error in this. Please help!

azureilai · Answer

the slope perpendicular to the line is 2/3, not -2/3

anonymous · Answer

Ok thanks so much!