Parallel and Perpendicular Lines

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What is the slope of a line parallel to a line with slope m = 4?

Back

The slope of a line parallel to a line with slope m = 4 is also 4.

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What is the slope of a line perpendicular to a line with slope m = 5/8?

Back

The slope of a line perpendicular to a line with slope m = 5/8 is -8/5.

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Determine the equation of a line perpendicular to y = -3x - 2 that passes through the point (9, 2).

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Front

What is the slope of a line that is perpendicular to a line with slope -1/2?

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The slope of a line that is perpendicular to a line with slope -1/2 is 2.

Front

What is the equation of the line passing through (-4, 5) that is perpendicular to the line y = -1/2x + 5/2?

Back

Front

Determine the equation of the line that is perpendicular to 3x + 12y = 1 and contains the point (-2, 6).

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Front

What is the definition of parallel lines in terms of slope?

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Parallel lines have the same slope.

Front

What is the definition of perpendicular lines in terms of slope?

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

Front

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

Back

The slope of a line that is parallel to it is also 4.

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If a line has a slope of -3, what is the slope of a line that is perpendicular to it?

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