Quiz about Parallel and Perpendicular Lines

Question 1

If two lines are parallel their slopes are ____________

Accepted Answer

the same.

Answer

negative reciprocals of each other.

Question 2

Are these lines parallel?
y = 12x + 4
y = 12x +14

Accepted Answer

YES

Answer

NO

Question 3

Are these lines parallel?

y = (-1/2)x + 1

y = (1/2)x - 5

Accepted Answer

NO

Answer

YES

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

y = (-3/5)x + 2

Answer

y = (-3/5)x -2

Answer

y = (3/5)x + 2

Answer

y = (5/3) + 2

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

y = 6

Answer

y = 12

Answer

x = 12

Answer

x = 6

Question 6

Write an equation of a line that passes through the point (-2,3) and is parallel to the line x = 4

Accepted Answer

x = -2

Answer

y = -2

Answer

y = 2

Answer

x = 2

Question 7

If two lines are perpendicular to each other their slopes are ____________

Accepted Answer

negative reciprocals of each other.

Answer

the same.

Question 8

Are these lines perpendicular?
y = 4x + 2
y = (-1/4)x + 12

Accepted Answer

YES

Answer

NO

Question 9

Are these lines perpendicular?
y = (1/2)x + 2
y = -2x + 13

Accepted Answer

YES

Answer

NO

Question 10

Write an equation of a line that passes through the point (-9,2) and is perpendicular to the line y = 3x - 12

Accepted Answer

y = (-1/3)x - 1

Answer

y = (1/3)x - 2

Answer

y = -3x + 12

Answer

y = 3x - 1

Question 11

Write an equation of a line that passes through the point (7,10) and is perpendicular to the line y = (1/2)x - 9

Accepted Answer

y = -2x  + 24

Answer

y = -2x - 24

Answer

y = -2x + 12

Answer

y = (1/2)x - 12

Question 12

Write an equation of a line that passes through the point (-2,3) and is perpendicular to the line x = 4

Accepted Answer

y = 3

Answer

x = -3

Answer

y = -3

Answer

x = 3

Question 13

What slope is perpendicular to:
m = 3

Accepted Answer

-1/3

Answer

-3

Answer

1/3

Answer

3

Question 14

y = 6x + 2
y = -6x + 2
These lines are...

Accepted Answer

Neither

Answer

Parallel

Answer

Perpendicular

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

Perpendicular

Answer

Parallel

Answer

Neither

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