Parallel and Perpendicular Lines

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

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

Tags

CCSS.HSG.GPE.B.5

Slopes of perpendicular lines are...

• opposite reciprocals.
• opposites.
• the same.
• always 7.

Tags

CCSS.HSG.GPE.B.5

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

Slopes of parallel lines are...

• opposite reciprocals.
• opposites.
• the same.
• always 7.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

CCSS.4.G.A.1

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

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

Tags

CCSS.HSG.GPE.B.5

Which equation describes a line that is perpendicular to the line y = -2/7x + 4/7 and contains the point (-6, 5)?

• y = 7/2x + 26

• y = 7/2x - 16

• y = 7/2x - 26

• y = 7/2x + 16

Tags

CCSS.HSG.GPE.B.5