Equation of Parallel and Perpendicular Lines

What slope is parallel to:  
m = 3/4

• 4/3
• 3/4
• -3/4
• -4/3

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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

y = 5/7x +2
y = 5/7x - 30
These lines are...

• Parallel
• Perpendicular
• Neither

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

y = 6x + 2
y = -6x + 2
These lines are...

• Parallel
• Perpendicular
• Neither

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.8B

Given the line 2x-3y=9, write the equation of a line parallel to it that passes through the point (4, -1)

• y = 2/3x - 3
• y = 2/3x - 11/3
• y = 2/3x - 4
• y = 2/3x - 5/3

Given the line 2x-3y=9, write the equation of a line perpendicular to it that passes through the point (4, -1)

• y = -3/2x - 7
• y = 2/3x + 4
• y = 2/3x - 1
• y = -3/2x + 5

Line m contains the points (-3, 4) and (1, 0). Write the equation of a line that would be parallel to this one, and pass through the point (-2, 6).

• y = -x + 4
• y = x + 6
• y = 3x - 5
• y = 2x 

Line m contains the points (-3, 4) and (1, 0). Write the equation of a line that would be perpendicular to this one, and pass through the point (-2, 6).

• y = -x - 9
• y = x + 7
• y = x + 8
• y = -x - 6

Write the equation of a line that passes through the point (2, 6) and is perpendicular to the line y = -4x + 8.

• y = 1/4x + 5.5

• y = 4x + 6

• y = -1/4x + 8

• y = -4x + 8

Write an equation of a line perpendicular to
y = 2/7x - 5 through (2, -3)

• y = -7/2x + 4
• y = -4x - 7/2
• y = 4x - 7/2
• y = 7/2x + 4