Parallel and Perpendicular Equations

Front

What is the slope of a line that is perpendicular to the line represented by the equation y = 2x - 7?

Back

The slope of the perpendicular line is -1/2.

Front

What is the relationship between the slopes of perpendicular lines?

Back

The slopes of perpendicular lines are opposite reciprocals.

Front

Write the equation of a line that is parallel to y = (1/2)x - 9 and passes through the point (8,10).

Back

The equation is y = (1/2)x + 6.

Front

If a line is parallel to the equation y = -3x - 2, which of the following could be its equation?

Back

The equation could be y = -3x + 6.

Front

Are the lines represented by the equations y = 5/7x + 2 and y = 5/7x - 30 parallel, perpendicular, or neither?

Back

These lines are parallel.

Front

Define parallel lines in the context of slope.

Back

Parallel lines have the same slope.

Front

Define perpendicular lines in the context of slope.

Back

Perpendicular lines have slopes that are opposite reciprocals.

Front

What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = 4x + 1?

Back

The slope is 4.

Front

If the slope of one line is 3, what is the slope of a line that is perpendicular to it?

Back

The slope of the perpendicular line is -1/3.

Front

What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = -2x + 5?

Back

The slope is -2.