Question

Write the equation of the line that passes through (–2, 1) and is perpendicular to the line 3x – 2y = 5.

Answer 1

-2y=-3x+5

`y=(3)/(2)x + \frac{5}2`

`y=(-2)/(3)x + b`

`1=(-2)/(3)(-2) + b`

`1=(4)/(3) + b`

`(1)/(3) = b`

`y=(-2)/(3)x + (1)/(3)`