Parallel Lines/Perpendicular Lines

Which equation is parallel to:
y = 5/7x +2

• y = -7/5x +1
• y = 7/5x +4
• y = -5/7x -3
• y = 5/7x +5

A line that is parallel to this line would have what slope?
y= 2x - 7

• 2
• 1/2
• -1/2
• 7

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

If two lines are parallel their slopes are  ____________

• the same.
• negative reciprocals of each other.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

Write an equation of a line that passes through the point (5,-1) and is parallel to the line y = (-3/5)x -3

• y = (-3/5)x + 2
• y = (-3/5)x -2
• y = (3/5)x + 2
• y = (5/3) + 2

Tags

CCSS.HSG.GPE.B.5

Write an equation of a line that passes through the point (2,6) and is parallel to the line y = -3

• y = 12
• y = 6
• x = 12
• x = 6

Tags

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2

CCSS.HSG.GPE.B.5