Parallel or Perpendicular Lines Slopes

Slopes of parallel lines are...

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

Slopes of perpendicular lines are...

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

What slope is parallel to:  
m = 3/4

• 4/3
• 3/4
• -3/4
• -4/3

What slope is parallel to:  
m = 4

• 4
• -1/4
• -4
• 1/4

What slope is perpendicular to:  
m = 5/8

• -5/8
• 5/8
• -8/5
• 8/5

What slope is perpendicular to:  
m = 3

• -3
• -1/3
• 1/3
• 3

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

• Parallel
• Perpendicular
• Neither

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

• Parallel
• Perpendicular
• Neither

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

• Parallel
• Perpendicular
• Neither

y = 3/2x + 2
y = 2/3x + 6
These lines are...

• Parallel
• Perpendicular
• Neither