Equations of Lines and Bisectors

Which is the equation of the line with slope 3 and y-intercept 5.

• y = 3x + 5
• y = 5x + 3
• y = 3/5x
• y = 5/3x

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

Write the equation of the line with slope 4 through the point (-2, 5).

• y = 4x - 13
• y = 4x + 13
• y = 4x - 3
• y = 4x + 3

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CCSS.HSG.GPE.B.5

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2

CCSS.HSA.REI.D.10

Write the equation of the line through the points (7, 8) and (-12, -11).

• y = x + 1
• y = x + 15
• y = -x - 1
• y = -x - 23

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2

CCSS.HSA.REI.D.10

Which of the following lines is PARALLEL to the graph of y = -6x + 3 and goes through the point (-1,4)?

• y=1/6x +25/6

• y = 1/6x + 4

• y = -6x - 2

• y = -6x + 4

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CCSS.HSG.GPE.B.5

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

If two lines are parallel their slopes are  ____________

• the same.
• negative reciprocals of each other.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

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

• the same.

• negative reciprocals of each other.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

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

• YES
• NO

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

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

• y = (-1/3)x - 1
• y = (1/3)x - 2
• y = -3x + 12
• y = 3x - 1

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CCSS.HSG.GPE.B.5

Given you have two points and are asked to find the perpendicular bisector, what step should you do first?

• Skip the problem
• Find the distance between the two points
• Find the equation of the line
• Find the midpoint of the two given points

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

If you found the midpoint of line segment AB, what should you do next to find the equation of the perpendicular bisector?

• Use the midpoint and one of the points from AB to write the equation
• Use the midpoint and slope perpendicular to AB to write the equation
• Use the distance and midpoint to find the equation
• Skip it and hope it's not a test question

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.9