Parallel and Perpendicular Lines

Front

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

Back

y-intercept

Front

What can be said about the lines represented by the equations y = 5/7x + 2 and y = 5/7x - 30?

Back

These lines are Parallel.

Front

If the slopes of two lines are m = 3/4 and m = 4/3, how are the lines related?

Back

The lines are Neither parallel nor perpendicular.

Front

Which equation is perpendicular to y = -6x + 2?

Back

y = 1/6x + 4

Front

How are the lines y = 5x - 1 and y = 5x + 12 related?

Back

These lines are Parallel.

Front

What is the slope of a line that is perpendicular to a line with a slope of 2?

Back

The slope is -1/2.

Front

Define parallel lines in terms of their slopes.

Back

Parallel lines have the same slope.

Front

Define perpendicular lines in terms of their slopes.

Back

Perpendicular lines have slopes that are negative reciprocals of each other.

Front

What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = 3x + 4?

Back

The slope is 3.

Front

If two lines have slopes of 5 and -1/5, how are they related?

Back

The lines are Perpendicular.