Equation of Parallel and Perpendicular Lines

Are the two linear equations parallel, perpendicular, or neither?

• Parallel

• Perpendicular

• Neither

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.8B

Which equation is perpendicular to:
 y = -6x +2

• y = 6x +1

• y = 1/6x +4

• y = -6x +3

• y = -1/6x +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

Write the equation of a line PERPENDICULAR to y = -1/3x + 5 and passes through the point (6,4)

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

• YES

• NO

What slope is perpendicular to:  
m = 5/8

• -5/8

• 5/8

• -8/5

• 8/5

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

What slope is perpendicular to:  
m = 3

• -3

• -1/3

• 1/3

• 3

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

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

Which is the equation of the line that is parallel to the graph of y = 5x + 7 and has a y-intercept at (0, -2)?

• y = 5x - 2

• y = -2x + 7

• y = 5(x - 2)

• y = -1/5x - 2