Parallel and Perpendicular Lines

Front

What does "m" represent in y=mx+b?

Back

slope

Front

What does 'b' represent in y=mx+b?

Back

y-intercept

Front

Slopes of parallel lines are...

Back

the same.

Front

Slopes of perpendicular lines are...

Back

opposite reciprocals.

Front

y = 3x + 2
y = 3x - 3
These lines are...

Back

Parallel

Front

y = -2/3x + 2
y = 3/2x + 9
These lines are...

Back

Perpendicular

Front

Which line goes through the point (0, 4) and is parallel to y = 5x - 3? Options: y = 1/5x - 3, y= 5x - 7, y = 5x + 4, y = -5x - 3

Back

y = 5x + 4

Front

Which line goes through (-3, 4) and is perpendicular to y = 3/2x + 6? Options: y = 3/2x - 6, y = 2/3x + 3, y = -2/3x - 2, y = -2/3x + 2

Back

y = -2/3x + 2

Front

y = 6x + 2
y = -6x + 2
These lines are...

Back

Neither

Front

Equation of a line perpendicular to y = 3x + 2 through (9, -2)

Back

y = -1/3x +1