Quiz about Equations of Perpendicular and Parallel Lines

Question 1

If two lines are parallel their slopes are ____________

Accepted Answer

the same.

Answer

negative reciprocals of each other.

Question 2

Are these lines parallel?
y = 12x + 4
y = 12x +14

Accepted Answer

YES

Answer

NO

Question 3

Are these lines parallel?

y = (-1/2)x + 1

y = (1/2)x - 5

Accepted Answer

NO

Answer

YES

Question 4

Write an equation of a line that passes through the point (5,-1) and is parallel to the line y = (-3/5)x -3

Accepted Answer

y = (-3/5)x + 2

Answer

y = (-3/5)x -2

Answer

y = (3/5)x + 2

Answer

y = (5/3) + 2

Question 5

Write an equation of a line that passes through the point (2,6) and is parallel to the line y = -3

Accepted Answer

y = 6

Answer

y = 12

Answer

x = 12

Answer

x = 6

Question 6

Write an equation of a line that passes through the point (-2,3) and is parallel to the line x = 4

Accepted Answer

x = -2

Answer

y = -2

Answer

y = 2

Answer

x = 2

Question 7

If two lines are perpendicular to each other their slopes are ____________

Accepted Answer

negative reciprocals of each other.

Answer

the same.

Question 8

Are these lines perpendicular?
y = 4x + 2
y = (-1/4)x + 12

Accepted Answer

YES

Answer

NO

Question 9

Are these lines perpendicular?
y = (1/2)x + 2
y = -2x + 13

Accepted Answer

YES

Answer

NO

Question 10

Write an equation of a line that passes through the point (-9,2) and is perpendicular to the line y = 3x - 12

Accepted Answer

y = (-1/3)x - 1

Answer

y = (1/3)x - 2

Answer

y = -3x + 12

Answer

y = 3x - 1

Question 11

Write an equation of a line that passes through the point (7,10) and is perpendicular to the line y = (1/2)x - 9

Accepted Answer

y = -2x  + 24

Answer

y = -2x - 24

Answer

y = -2x + 12

Answer

y = (1/2)x - 12

Question 12

Write an equation of a line that passes through the point (-2,3) and is perpendicular to the line x = 4

Accepted Answer

y = 3

Answer

x = -3

Answer

y = -3

Answer

x = 3

Question 13

What does "m" represent in y=mx+b?

Accepted Answer

slope

Answer

y-intercept

Answer

measurements

Answer

nothing

Question 14

What does 'b" represent in y=mx+b

Accepted Answer

y-intercept

Answer

base

Answer

nothing

Answer

slope

Question 15

What is the slope in the equation:  y=4x+3

Accepted Answer

4

Answer

3

Answer

4x

Answer

3x

Question 16

Are the lines parallel, perpendicular, or neither?

6x - y = -2

6x + y = 2

(Remember, you have to put the equation in slope-intercept form in order to determine the slope.)

Accepted Answer

Neither

Answer

Parallel

Answer

Perpendicular

Question 17

What is the slope of a line parallel to the line whose equation is:

2x - y = 7?

(Remember, you have to put the equation in slope-intercept form in order to determine the slope.)

Accepted Answer

2

Answer

-2

Answer

1/2

Answer

-1/2

Question 18

What is the slope of a line perpendicular to the line whose equation is

2x - y = 7?

(Remember, you have to put the equation in slope-intercept form in order to determine the slope.)

Accepted Answer

-1/2

Answer

-2

Answer

1/2

Answer

2

Question 19

Which of the following lines is PARALLEL to the graph of y = -6x + 3 and goes through the point (-1,4)?

Accepted Answer

y = -6x - 2

Answer

y=1/6x +25/6

Answer

y = 1/6x + 4

Answer

y = -6x + 4

Question 20

Which equation represents the equation of the line passing through the point A, parallel to the given line?

Accepted Answer

y = -1/3x + 7/3

Answer

y = -3x + 7

Answer

y = 3x + 1

Answer

y = -1/3x + 2

Question 21

Which of the following represents the equation of the line passing through (-4, 5) PERPENDICULAR to the line y = -1/2x + 5/2?

Accepted Answer

y = 2x + 13

Answer

y = 2x + 5

Answer

y = -1/2x + 3

Answer

y = -1/4x + 11/2

Question 22

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

Accepted Answer

y = 4x + 14

Answer

y = 4x + 6

Answer

y = 3x + 12

Answer

y = -1/4x + 11/2

Question 23

What slope is parallel to:
m = 4

Accepted Answer

4

Answer

-1/4

Answer

-4

Answer

1/4

Question 24

What slope is perpendicular to:
m = 5/8

Accepted Answer

-8/5

Answer

-5/8

Answer

5/8

Answer

8/5

Question 25

What slope is perpendicular to:
m = 3

Accepted Answer

-1/3

Answer

-3

Answer

1/3

Answer

3

Equations of Perpendicular and Parallel Lines

25 questions

If two lines are parallel their slopes are ____________

Are these lines parallel?
y = 12x + 4
y = 12x +14

Are these lines parallel?
y = (-1/2)x + 1
y = (1/2)x - 5

Write an equation of a line that passes through the point (5,-1) and is parallel to the line y = (-3/5)x -3

Write an equation of a line that passes through the point (2,6) and is parallel to the line y = -3

Write an equation of a line that passes through the point (-2,3) and is parallel to the line x = 4

If two lines are perpendicular to each other their slopes are ____________

Are these lines perpendicular?
y = 4x + 2
y = (-1/4)x + 12

Are these lines perpendicular?
y = (1/2)x + 2
y = -2x + 13

Write an equation of a line that passes through the point (-9,2) and is perpendicular to the line y = 3x - 12

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Equations of Perpendicular and Parallel Lines

25 questions

If two lines are parallel their slopes are ____________

Are these lines parallel?y = 12x + 4y = 12x +14

Are these lines parallel?y = (-1/2)x + 1y = (1/2)x - 5

Write an equation of a line that passes through the point (5,-1) and is parallel to the line y = (-3/5)x -3

Write an equation of a line that passes through the point (2,6) and is parallel to the line y = -3

Write an equation of a line that passes through the point (-2,3) and is parallel to the line x = 4

If two lines are perpendicular to each other their slopes are ____________

Are these lines perpendicular?y = 4x + 2y = (-1/4)x + 12

Are these lines perpendicular?y = (1/2)x + 2y = -2x + 13

Write an equation of a line that passes through the point (-9,2) and is perpendicular to the line y = 3x - 12

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Are these lines parallel?
y = 12x + 4
y = 12x +14

Are these lines parallel?
y = (-1/2)x + 1
y = (1/2)x - 5

Are these lines perpendicular?
y = 4x + 2
y = (-1/4)x + 12

Are these lines perpendicular?
y = (1/2)x + 2
y = -2x + 13