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Put the equation in y= form (standard).
y = 1.5x - 5.5

perpendicular means opposite reciprocal slope (x modifier)(1.5 = 3/2)
y = -(2/3)x + b

In order to have an x-intercept at -8, the y value must equal 0 at x = -8.
So b = (-2/3) * 8 (slope of negative two thirds applied 8 times from x = -8 to x = 0)
b = -5.333

y = -2/3x - 5.333 would be the answer

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