amani5109 amani5109
  • 01-12-2017
  • Mathematics
contestada

What is the standard form of the equation of a line perpendicular to 2x + 3y = 7 at the point (2, 1)?

Respuesta :

choixongdong
choixongdong choixongdong
  • 01-12-2017
2x + 3y = 7 
3y = -2x + 7
y= -2/3(x) + 7/3 slope = -2/3

perpendicular lines, slope is opposite and reciprocal
so slope = 3/2
passing thru 
 point (2, 1)

y - 1 = 3/2(x - 2)
y - 1 = 3/2(x) - 3
2y - 2 = 3x - 6
3x - 2y = 4 ...standard form

hope it helps
Answer Link

Otras preguntas

Mass=1.01 kg; volume =1000cm3
In 10 years, Roman will be 2 times Seth's age. 5 years ago Roman was 3 times Seth's age. HOW OLD IS SETH??? pleeeasse explaaaaaain!
HEY PLEASE HELP ' LOL ALMOST DONE
Geometry-Khan Academy—please help!
The ratio of potatoes to tomatoes is 4:8 respectively. If the total number of vegetables is 36,how many tomatoes are there?
1220 pounds / 2.2 inches = ?
Period 1 ends with the establishment of Jamestown, the first permanent British settlement in North America. Explain why 1607 is a major turning point in United
how did the english pattern of conquest differ from that of the spanish
A group's way of thinking, including its beliefs, values, and other assumptions about the world, is classified as material culture. a. True b. False
In what general direction did islam spread through southeast asia