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Find the equation of straight line passing through (2, 3) and perpendicular to the line...

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JAMB 2023

Find the equation of straight line passing through (2, 3) and perpendicular to the line \(3x + 2y + 4 = 0\)

  • A. 3y = 5x - 2
  • B. y = \(\frac {5}{3} \times - 2\)
  • C. None of these
  • D. 3y = 2x + 5
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Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation

\(3x + 2y + 4 = 0\)

Rearrange:

\(2y = -3x - 4\)

Divide both sides by 2

y = \(\frac {-3 \times - 4}{2}\)

y = \(\frac {-3}{2} \times - 2\)

∴ the gradient of the line 3x + 2y + 4 = 0 is \(\frac {-3}{2}\)

If two lines are perpendicular to each other ∴ \(m_1 x m_2\) = -1

Let \(m_1 = \frac {-3}{2} \therefore m_2 = \frac {-1}{m_1} = \frac {-1}{-3/2} = \frac {2}{3}\)

From the equation of a line which is given as m = \(\frac {y - y_1}{x - x_1} where (x_1, y_1) = (2,3)\)

\(\therefore \frac {2}{3} = \frac {y - 3}{x - 2}\)

=3(y - 3) = 2(x - 2)

=3y - 9 = 2 x -4

=3y = 2 x -4 + 9

∴ 3y = 2x + 5

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