Algebra 1 4.5 Equations of Parallel Lines

Front

What is the slope of a line parallel to the line represented by the equation y = 3x + 2?

Back

The slope of a line parallel to y = 3x + 2 is 3.

Front

Write the slope-intercept form of the equation of a line parallel to y = 4x - 1 that passes through the point (0, 5).

Back

y = 4x + 5.

Front

What is the general form of the equation of a line?

Back

The general form of the equation of a line is Ax + By + C = 0.

Front

If two lines are parallel, what can be said about their slopes?

Back

If two lines are parallel, their slopes are equal.

Front

Write an equation for the line parallel to y = -2x + 3 that passes through the point (1, 1).

Back

y = -2x + 3.

Front

What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = -rac{1}{2}x + 4?

Back

The slope is -rac{1}{2}.

Front

Write the equation of a line in slope-intercept form that is parallel to y = 5x - 2 and passes through the point (2, 1).

Back

y = 5x - 9.

Front

What is the relationship between the slopes of perpendicular lines?

Back

The slopes of perpendicular lines are negative reciprocals of each other.

Front

Write an equation for the line parallel to y = rac{1}{3}x + 2 that passes through the point (3, 4).

Back

y = rac{1}{3}x + 3.

Front

If the equation of a line is y = mx + b, what does 'm' represent?

Back

'm' represents the slope of the line.