Perpendicular Line D71C3F
1. **State the problem:** We are given the line equation $y=\frac{3}{2}x-1$ and need to find the equation of the line perpendicular to it that passes through the point $(3,4)$.
2. **Recall the slope of the given line:** The slope $m$ of the line $y=\frac{3}{2}x-1$ is $\frac{3}{2}$.
3. **Find the slope of the perpendicular line:** The slope of a line perpendicular to another is the negative reciprocal of the original slope. So,
$$m_{\perp} = -\frac{1}{m} = -\frac{1}{\frac{3}{2}} = -\frac{2}{3}.$$
4. **Use point-slope form to find the perpendicular line equation:** The point-slope form is
$$y - y_1 = m(x - x_1),$$
where $(x_1,y_1) = (3,4)$ and $m = -\frac{2}{3}$.
Substitute values:
$$y - 4 = -\frac{2}{3}(x - 3).$$
5. **Simplify the equation:**
$$y - 4 = -\frac{2}{3}x + 2,$$
$$y = -\frac{2}{3}x + 2 + 4,$$
$$y = -\frac{2}{3}x + 6.$$
**Final answer:** The equation of the line perpendicular to $y=\frac{3}{2}x-1$ passing through $(3,4)$ is
$$y = -\frac{2}{3}x + 6.$$