Answer:
y = - [tex]\frac{3}{2}[/tex] x - 1
Step-by-step explanation:
The equation of a line in slope- intercept form is
y = mx + c ( m is the slope and c the y- intercept )
y = [tex]\frac{2}{3}[/tex] x + 2 ← is in slope- intercept form
with slope m = [tex]\frac{2}{3}[/tex]
Given a line with slope m then the slope of a line perpendicular to it is
[tex]m_{perpendicular}[/tex] = - [tex]\frac{1}{m}[/tex] = - [tex]\frac{1}{\frac{2}{3} }[/tex] = - [tex]\frac{3}{2}[/tex], thus
y = - [tex]\frac{3}{2}[/tex] x + c ← is the partial equation
To find c substitute (2, - 4) into the partial equation
- 4 = - 3 + c ⇒ c = - 4 + 3 = - 1
y = - [tex]\frac{3}{2}[/tex] x - 1 ← equation of perpendicular line
