Determine If Graphed Lines Are Parallel or Perpendicular

Write an equation of a line perpendicular to
y = 2/7x - 5 through (2, -3)

• y = -7/2x + 4

• y = -4x - 7/2

• y = 4x - 7/2

• y = 7/2x + 4

Write an equation for a line that is perpendicular to the graph shown and passes through the point (4,-1)

• y = 2x + 3

• y = 1/2x - 3

• y = 1/2x - 1

• y = -2x + 1

Slopes of parallel lines are...

• opposite reciprocals.

• opposites.

• identical.

• always 7.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Slopes of perpendicular lines are...

• opposite reciprocals.

• opposites.

• identical.

• always 7.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

What slope is parallel to:  
m = 4

• 4

• -1/4

• -4

• 1/4

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

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

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

• Parallel

• Perpendicular

• Neither

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.8B

Determine if the given pair of lines is parallel, perpendicular, or neither. 
y=-3x+5    &    y=-3x-15

• parallel

• perpendicular

• neither

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

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

• y = 2x + 13

• y = 2x + 5

• y = -1/2x + 3

• y = -1/4x + 11/2