Parallel and Perpendicular Equations

Linear equations that are parallel to one another have a slope that are

• equivalent

• opposite

• reciprocal

• opposite and reciprocal

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Linear equations that are perpendicular to one another have a slope that is

• equivalent

• opposite

• reciporcal

• reciprocal and opposite

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

A line parallel to y = 4x + 7 is _______________.

• y = -4x + 7

• y = 1/4x + 7

• y = 4x - 7

• y= -1/4x +7

A line perpendicular to y = 5x - 3 is _____________

• y = 5x - 3

• y = 1/5x - 3

• y= -5x + 14

• y = -1/5x + 22

Which is the slope of a line perpendicular to the line 8x + y = 12

• 8

• 1/8

• -1/8

• -8

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

A line parallel to y = 1/4x + 2 and passing thorough (4,1) has the equation ________________.

• y = 1/4x

• y = 1/4x -2

• y = -4x -1

• y= 1/4x +2

A line perpendicular to y= -1/2x + 2 and passing through (-2,1) has the equation :

• y = -1/2x

• y= 2x + 3

• y= -2x + 3

• y= 2x -2

What is the slope of a line parallel to the line 6x + 2y = 10

• 2

• 6

• -6

• -3

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

What best describes the relationship between the lines with equations y = 6x - 5 and y = -1/6x + 13

• perpendicular

• parallel

• neither

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

What best describes the relationship between the lines with equations y = -3x + 5 and y - 3x = 5 ?

• parallel

• perpendicular

• neither