Slopes of Parallel and Perpendicular Lines

Front

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

Back

-1/2

Front

What can be said about the slopes of the lines y = 5/7x + 2 and y = 5/7x - 30?

Back

They are parallel.

Front

Which line is parallel to y = 5x - 3 and goes through the point (0, 4)?

Back

y = 5x + 4

Front

What slope is parallel to m = 4?

Back

4

Front

What is the slope of a line that is parallel to y = 2x - 7?

Back

2

Front

If two lines have slopes of 3 and -1/3, what can be said about them?

Back

They are perpendicular.

Front

What is the slope of a line that is perpendicular to y = -4x + 1?

Back

1/4

Front

If a line has a slope of -2, what is the slope of a line parallel to it?

Back

-2

Front

What is the relationship between the slopes of two parallel lines?

Back

They have the same slope.

Front

What is the relationship between the slopes of two perpendicular lines?

Back

The product of their slopes is -1.