Perpendicular and Parallel Equations

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

• Parallel

• Perpendicular

• Neither

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.8B

Write the equation of a line PERPENDICULAR to y = -2x + 1 that passes through the point (2, 3).

Write the equation of a line PARALLEL to y = 2x + 3 that passes through the point (3, 1).

If a line has a slope of -5/6 a line that is parallel has a slope of what?

• -5/6

• 6/5

• 5/6

• -6/5

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

If a line has a slope of 2/3 a line that is perpendicular has a slope of what?

• -3/2

• 3/2

• 2/3

• -2/3

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

If a line has a slope of 3/4 a line that is parallel has a slope of what?

• 3/4

• 4/3

• -3/4

• -4/3

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

If a line has a slope of -1/7 a line that is perpendicular has a slope of what?

• 7

• -7

• -1/7

• 1/7

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

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

• y = (-1/3)x - 1

• y = (1/3)x - 2

• y = -3x + 12

• y = 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

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

• y = -2x - 24

• y = -2x + 12

• y = -2x  + 24

• y = (1/2)x - 12