Equations of Parallel and Perpendicular Lines

Slopes of parallel lines are...

• opposite reciprocals

• equal

• opposites

• always 7

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Slopes of perpendicular lines are...

• opposite reciprocals

• the same

• opposite

• always 7

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

• the same line

• perpendicular

• neither

• parallel

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.8B

• Parallel

• Perpendicular

• Neither

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

What slope is parallel to:  
m = 3/4

• 4/3
• 3/4
• -3/4
• -4/3

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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

• ^-6/₅
• ^-5/6
• ⁵/₆
• ^-4/₃

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

The following represents slopes of two lines.  Which answer choice describes the two lines?
m = 7 and m = -7

• Parallel
• Perpendicular
• Neither

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

Select the line that is perpendicular to

y = 5x - 10

• y = 5x - 3

• y = 1/5x - 3

• y = -1/5x + 4

• y = -5x + 4

Tags

CCSS.HSG.GPE.B.5

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

• Parallel

• Perpendicular

• Neither

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.8B

Which equation is perpendicular to:
 y = -6x +2

• y = 6x +1
• y = 1/6x +4
• y = -6x +3
• y = -1/6x +5

Tags

CCSS.HSG.GPE.B.5