Perpendicular Parallel System of Equations

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

• Parallel
• Perpendicular
• Neither

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Slopes of parallel lines are...

• negative reciprocals.

• opposites.

• the same.

• always 7.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

A line is perpendicular to    y = 2x - 7.
What is the slope of this line? 

• -2
• 1/2
• -1/2
• 2

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.6

What slope is perpendicular to:  
m = 5/8

• -5/8
• 5/8
• -8/5
• 8/5

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

Line a passes through (2, 4) and (4, 7)

Line b passes through (-5, 3) and (-3, 6)

Lines a and b are ?

• Parallel

• Perpendicular

• Neither

Find the slope of the line that goes through the points (-8,6) and (7,-3).

• 1/3
• -1/3
• -3/5
• -5/3

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5