Math Problem Statement

Find the slope of a line perpendicular to the line whose equation is 2, x, plus, 3, y, equals, minus, 32x+3y=−3. Fully simplify your answer.

Solution

To find the slope of a line perpendicular to the given line, we need to first determine the slope of the given line.

Step 1: Convert the equation to slope-intercept form

The given equation is:

2x+3y=32x + 3y = -3

We need to rearrange this into the slope-intercept form, y=mx+by = mx + b, where mm represents the slope.

  1. Subtract 2x2x from both sides:

3y=2x33y = -2x - 3

  1. Divide both sides by 3 to solve for yy:

y=2x33y = \frac{-2x - 3}{3}

This simplifies to:

y=23x1y = -\frac{2}{3}x - 1

Step 2: Identify the slope of the given line

From the equation y=23x1y = -\frac{2}{3}x - 1, we can see that the slope of the given line is m=23m = -\frac{2}{3}.

Step 3: Find the slope of the perpendicular line

The slopes of two perpendicular lines are negative reciprocals of each other. So, to find the slope of a line perpendicular to the given one, we take the negative reciprocal of 23-\frac{2}{3}:

Perpendicular slope=32\text{Perpendicular slope} = \frac{3}{2}

Final Answer:

The slope of a line perpendicular to the given line is:

32\boxed{\frac{3}{2}}


Would you like further explanation or details? Here are some related questions for you:

  1. How do you find the slope of a line from its equation in standard form?
  2. What is the condition for two lines to be perpendicular?
  3. How do you graph a line given its slope and y-intercept?
  4. How do you find the equation of a line perpendicular to a given line passing through a specific point?
  5. What happens if two lines have the same slope?

Tip: To quickly check if two lines are perpendicular, multiply their slopes. If the product is 1-1, the lines are perpendicular.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Algebra
Linear Equations
Slopes of Perpendicular Lines

Formulas

Slope-intercept form: y = mx + b
Perpendicular slopes are negative reciprocals: m1 * m2 = -1

Theorems

Properties of Perpendicular Lines

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 8-10