Parallel and Perpendicular Lines

Which is the equation of the line that is parallel to the graph of y = 5x + 7 and has a y-intercept at (0, -2)?

• y = 5x - 2

• y = -2x + 7

• y = 5(x - 2)

• y = -1/5x - 2

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CCSS.HSG.GPE.B.5

Which of the following represents the equation of the line passing through (-4, 5) PERPENDICULAR to the line y = -1/2x + 5/2?

• y = 2x + 13

• y = 2x + 5

• y = -1/2x + 3

• y = -1/4x + 11/2

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CCSS.HSG.GPE.B.5

Two lines that are parallel will have ...

• Slope that is opposite reciprocals

• No slope

• Slope that is the same

• none of the above

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

CCSS.4.G.A.1

Two lines that are perpendicular lines have ...

• Slope that is opposite reciprocals

• No Slope

• Slope that is the same

• none of the above

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

CCSS.4.G.A.1

Which equation is parallel to the x-axis and goes through the point (2, 5)?

• x = 2

• x = 5

• y = 2

• y = 5

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CCSS.HSG.GPE.B.5

Write the equation of a line that is perpendicular to the x-axis and goes through the point (-3, 3).

• x = 3

• x = -3

• y = 3

• y = -3

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

CCSS.HSG.GPE.B.5

What slope is parallel to:  
m = 4

• 4
• -1/4
• -4
• 1/4

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

What slope is perpendicular to:  
m = 5/8

• -5/8
• 5/8
• -8/5
• 8/5

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

What slope is perpendicular to:  
m = 3

• -3
• -1/3
• 1/3
• 3

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

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

• Parallel
• Perpendicular
• Neither

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6