Equations of 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.CO.A.1

CCSS.HSG.GPE.B.5

Which of the following lines is PARALLEL to the graph of 5x + 2y = 8?

• 2x + 5y = 8

• 5x - 2y = 6

• -10x - 4y = 7

• -10x + 4y = 9

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

CCSS.HSG.GPE.B.5

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 is perpendicular to 4x - 3y = 8?

• -4x - 3y = 8

• 6x + 8y = 9

• -8x + 12y = 7

• -8x + 6y = 5

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

CCSS.4.G.A.1

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

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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

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