Equations of Parallel and Perpendicular Lines

Front

What is the slope of a line perpendicular to a line with slope -6/5?

Back

The slope of a line perpendicular to a line with slope -6/5 is 5/6.

Front

What are the slopes of parallel lines?

Back

The slopes of parallel lines are equal.

Front

Write the equation of a line PERPENDICULAR to y = -1/3x + 5 and passes through the point (6,4).

Back

y = 3x - 14.

Front

Which of the following lines goes through the point (0, 4) and is PARALLEL to y = 5x - 3?

Back

y = 5x + 4.

Front

Are the two linear equations with slopes 2 and 2 parallel, perpendicular, or neither?

Back

Parallel.

Front

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

Back

The slopes of two lines that are perpendicular are opposite reciprocals.

Front

If a line has a slope of 4, what is the slope of a line that is perpendicular to it?

Back

The slope of a line that is perpendicular to it is -1/4.

Front

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

Back

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

Front

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

Back

y = 3x - 1.

Front

If two lines have slopes of 1/2 and -2, are they parallel, perpendicular, or neither?

Back

Perpendicular.