What is the equation of the line perpendicular to 2x – 3y = 13 that passes through the point (–6, 5)?

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anonymous · Answer

just find the midpoint and slope

anonymous · Answer

I'm not sure how, lol.

pinksapphire · Answer

Solve the equation by getting y by itself first.

pinksapphire · Answer

2x-3y=13
-2x      -2x

-3y=12-2x

-3y/-3=12-2x/-3

y=-4+2/3x                  Slope: 2/3x             y-intercept: -4

anonymous · Answer

So, will the answer be y=2/3x-1? Sorry, I'm terrible at math, lol.

pinksapphire · Answer

No, the equation you wrote is parallel to the other one.

anonymous · Answer

Oh, right, I'm looking for perpendicular. Lol. y=2/3x+9 then, right? I think I get it now.

pinksapphire · Answer

No, that's parallel too.

pinksapphire · Answer

anonymous · Answer

Thank you for the link, I think it'll be really helpful. And thanks for the help!

pinksapphire · Answer

Okay :)