Parallel and Perpendicular Line Practice

Slopes of parallel lines are...

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

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Slopes of perpendicular lines are...

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

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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

• Parallel
• Perpendicular
• Neither

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

What is the gradient of a line perpendicular to a line with slope ^-6/₅ ?

• ^-6/₅

• ^-5/6

• ⁵/₆

• ^-4/₃

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

Tags

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

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

• y = 2x + 13

• y = 2x + 5

• y = -1/2x + 3

• y = -1/4x + 11/2

Tags

CCSS.HSG.GPE.B.5

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

Line C is represented by the line

 $y\ =\ -5x\ -\ 5$  . Line D is perpendicular to Line C. What is the gradient of Line D? 

• m = $-5$  

• m =  $5$  

• m =  $-\frac{1}{5}$  

• m =  $\frac{1}{5}$  

Which equation represents the equation of the line passing through the point A, parallel to the given line?

• y = -1/3x + 7/3

• y = -3x + 7

• y = 3x + 1

• y = -1/3x + 2

Tags

CCSS.HSG.GPE.B.5

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2

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