Parallel and Perpendicular Equations of Lines in Point Slope Form

Choose the linear equation that is perpendicular to the following line

• Parallel

• Perpendicular

• Neither

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

Which of these represents point-slope form of a linear equation?

• y - y₁ = m(x - x₁)

• Ax + By = C

• y = mx + b

Slopes of perpendicular lines are...

• opposite reciprocals.

• opposites.

• identical.

• always 7.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

What slope is perpendicular to:  
m = 5/8

• -5/8

• 5/8

• -8/5

• 8/5

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

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

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

What is the slope of a line perpendicular to the line whose equation is: -2x + y = - 7?

• -2

• 1/2

• -1/2

• 2

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

Write the equation in point-slope form of the line that passes through the given point and has the given slope.
(4, -7); m = -1/4

• y +7 = -1/4(x - 4)

• y - 4 = -1/4(x + 7)

• y+ 7 = 4(x - 4)

• y - 7 = -1/4(x - 4)

What is the slope of a line parallel to the line whose equation is: -2x + y = - 7?

• -2

• 1/2

• -1/2

• 2

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5