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(i) Find the equation of the line through the point (-2, 3) and parallel to the line3x + 5y - 4 = 0.(ii) Find the equation of the line through the point (1, -2) and perpendicular to the linex - 2y + 3 = 0. |
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Answer» Answer: Step-by-step explanation: FIRST we find the slope of the line 2x−3y+8=0 by PLACING it into slope intercept form: 2x−3y+8=0 ⇒−3y=−2x−8 ⇒3y=2x+8 ⇒y= 3 2 x+ 3 8
Therefore, the slope of the line is m= 3 2 . Now SINCE the equation of the line with slope m passing through a POINT (x 1 ,y 1 ) is y−y 1 =m(x−x 1 ) Here the point is (2,3) and slope is m= 3 2 , therefore, the equation of the line is: y−3= 3 2 (x−2) ⇒3(y−3)=2(x−2) ⇒3y−9=2x−4 ⇒2x−3y=−9+4 ⇒2x−3y=−5 Hence, the equation of the line is 2x−3y=−5. |
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