Parallel and Perpendicular Lines

Which of the following lines goes through the point (0, 4) and is parallel to y = 5x - 3?

• y = 1/5x - 3

• y= 5x - 7

• y = 5x + 4

• y = -5x - 3

Which of the following lines goes through the point        (-3, 4) and is perpendicular to  y = 3/2x + 6?

• y = 3/2x - 6

• y = 2/3x + 3

• y = -2/3x - 2

• y = -2/3x + 2

• 2

• -2

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

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

If the lines are parallel to each other and the slope of the blue line is 1/4, what is the slope of the purple line?

• 4

• -4

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

Are line RS and line TU parallel, perpendicular, or neither if:

R(–2, 3), S(3, 3), T(–3, 1), and U(3, –1)?

• parallel

• perpendicular

• neither

Tags

CCSS.4.G.A.1

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

Write the equation of a line in slope intercept form that is parallel to

y = -4x + 1 and passes through (-1/2, 2)?

• y = -4x

• y = -4x + 4

• y = -4x - 4

• y = -4x + 2

Slopes of parallel lines are...

• opposite reciprocals.

• opposites.

• identical.

• always 7.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Choose the most precise answer: These roads are

• Intersecting

• Perpendicular

• Parallel

Tags

CCSS.4.G.A.1

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

Which two lines are perpendicular?

• Line A and Line B

• Line B and Line C

• Line A and Line C

Tags

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1