Equations of Parallel and Perpendicular Lines Review

Front

What is the slope of a line that is perpendicular to a line with a slope of 3?

Back

-1/3

Front

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

Back

Their slopes are equal.

Front

Write the equation of a line that is parallel to y = 5x + 1 and passes through the point (2, 3).

Back

y = 5x - 7

Front

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

Back

The slopes are negative reciprocals of each other.

Front

Determine if the lines y = 2x + 3 and y = 2x - 5 are parallel, perpendicular, or neither.

Back

Parallel

Front

What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = -4x + 6?

Back

-4

Front

Write an equation of a line that is perpendicular to y = 1/2x + 4 and passes through the point (0, 1).

Back

y = -2x + 1

Front

If the slope of one line is 0, what can be said about the slope of a line that is perpendicular to it?

Back

The slope is undefined (vertical line).

Front

Identify the slope of the line represented by the equation 3x + 4y = 12.

Back

-3/4

Front

Are the lines y = 3x + 2 and y = -1/3x - 1 perpendicular?

Back

Yes