Write an equation of the line perpendicular to the given line and containing the given point. Write the answer in slopeintercept form or in standard form, as indicated. $$-2 x+3 y=15 ;(-5,7) ; \text { standard form }$$
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$3y = 2x + 15$ $y = \frac{2}{3}x + 5$ The slope of the given line is $\frac{2}{3}$. ** Show more…
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