Quiz 5.6 Parallel and Perpendicular Lines

Slopes of parallel lines are...

• opposite reciprocals.
• opposites.
• the same.
• zero.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Slopes of perpendicular lines are...

• opposite reciprocals.
• opposites.
• identical.
• always 7.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

Write the equation of a line PERPENDICULAR to the line y = 3x + 2 that passes through the point (9, -2)

• y = -1/3x - 5

• y = 3x-29

• y = 1/3x -5

• y = -1/3x +1

Write the equation of the line PARALLEL to the line y = 4x - 9 that passes through the point (-2, 4)

• y = 4x + 12

• y = -4x -4

• y = -1/4x + 5/2

Select ALL of the lines that are PERPENDICULAR to y = 3/4x + 9

• y = 3/4x - 3

• y = -3/4x + 9

• y = -4/3x + 8

• 3y = -4x + 5

• 4y = -3x + 7

Determine the equation of the line that is PERPENDICULAR to the line 3x + 12y = 1 and contains the point (-2, 6).

• y = 4x + 6

• y = 4x + 14

• y = 3x + 12

• y = -1/4x + 11/2

Are the two linear equations parallel, perpendicular, or neither?

• Parallel

• Perpendicular

• Neither

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.8B

Determine if the given pair of lines is parallel, perpendicular, or neither. 
y=-3x+5    &    y=-3x-15

• parallel
• perpendicular
• neither

Tags

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

Write an equation for a line parallel to the line
y = 1/3x - 4 through (-3, 2)

• y = 2/3x +3
• y = -1/3x + 3
• y = 1/3x + 3
• y = -5/3x + 3