parallel and perpendicular lines

Slopes of parallel lines are...

• opposite reciprocals.
• opposites.
• identical.
• always 7.

Slopes of perpendicular lines are...

• opposite reciprocals.
• opposites.
• identical.
• always 7.

y = 3x +2
y = 3x - 3
These lines are...

• Parallel
• Perpendicular
• Neither
• The same line

-6x + y = 2

6x + y = 2

These lines are...

Hint: make sure lines are in slope-intercept form or point slope form.

• Parallel

• Perpendicular

• Neither

y = -2/3x + 2
y = 3/2x + 9
These lines are...

• Parallel
• Perpendicular
• Neither

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

Hint: make sure lines are in slope-intercept form or point slope form.

• -2

• 1/2

• -1/2

• 2

A line is perpendicular to    y = 2x - 7.
What is the slope of this line? 

• -2
• 1/2
• -1/2
• 2

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

What slope is perpendicular to:  
m = 5/8

• -5/8
• 5/8
• -8/5
• 8/5

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

What slope is parallel to:  
m = 3/4

• 4/3
• 3/4
• -3/4
• -4/3

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

y = 5/7x +2
y = 5/7x - 30
These lines are...

• Parallel
• Perpendicular
• Neither

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6