Write an equation of the line containing the point (2,1) and perpendicular to the line 3x - 2y = 3.

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Chapter2: Functions And Graphs
Section2.4: Writing And Graphing Equations Of Lines
Problem 73E: Write an equation of the line that passes through the given point and is perpendicular to the given...
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Write an equation of the line containing the point (2,1) and perpendicular to the line 3x - 2y = 3.
The equation of the line is.
(Type an equation. Type your answer in slope-intercept form. Use integers or fractions for any numbers in the equation. Simplify your answer. Do not factor.)
Transcribed Image Text:Write an equation of the line containing the point (2,1) and perpendicular to the line 3x - 2y = 3. The equation of the line is. (Type an equation. Type your answer in slope-intercept form. Use integers or fractions for any numbers in the equation. Simplify your answer. Do not factor.)
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