Parallel & Perpendicular Lines

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

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2

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What do the slopes of perpendicular lines represent?

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Opposite reciprocals.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

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What is true about the slopes of parallel lines?

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They are identical.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

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If two lines have slopes of 5/7, what can we say about them?

Back

They are parallel.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

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What is the slope of a line perpendicular to y = -2/3x + 2?

Back

3/2

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

Front

If two lines are perpendicular, what is the relationship between their slopes?

Back

Their slopes are opposite reciprocals.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

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What is the slope of a line parallel to y = 5x + 3?

Back

5

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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If the slope of one line is 1/2, what is the slope of a line perpendicular to it?

Back

-2.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

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

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y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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How can you determine if two lines are parallel from their equations?

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Check if their slopes are identical.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6