Exploring Slopes of Parallel and Perpendicular Lines

The video tutorial explains the relationship between the slopes of parallel and perpendicular lines. It demonstrates that parallel lines have equal slopes, while perpendicular lines have slopes that are negative reciprocals of each other. The tutorial then guides viewers through finding the equation of a perpendicular bisector using given coordinates, calculating the slope and midpoint, and applying the slope-intercept form. The video concludes by encouraging viewers to review the material for better understanding.

How are the slopes of two parallel lines related?

• Their product is zero.

• They are equal.

• Their sum is one.

• They are negative reciprocals.

If the slope of one line is M1 and the slope of a parallel line is M2, what is the relationship between M1 and M2?

• M1 = -1/M2

• M1 = M2

• M1 * M2 = 1

• M1 + M2 = 0

What is the product of the slopes of two perpendicular lines?

• 1

• 0

• Infinity

• -1

If the slope of one line is M3, what is the slope of a line perpendicular to it?

• 1/M3

• -1/M3

• -M3

• M3

What is the first step in finding the equation of the perpendicular bisector of a line segment?

• Find the midpoint of the line segment.

• Find the y-intercept of the line segment.

• Plot the line segment on the coordinate plane.

• Find the slope of the line segment.

How do you find the slope of a line segment given its endpoints?

• Add the x-coordinates and divide by the y-coordinates.

• Subtract the x-coordinates and divide by the y-coordinates.

• Add the y-coordinates and divide by the x-coordinates.

• Subtract the y-coordinates and divide by the x-coordinates.

What is the slope of a line perpendicular to a line with slope -2?

• 2

• -2

• 1/2

• -1/2

How do you find the midpoint of a line segment?

• Add the x-coordinates and y-coordinates of the endpoints and divide by 2.

• Multiply the x-coordinates and y-coordinates of the endpoints and divide by 2.

• Divide the x-coordinates and y-coordinates of the endpoints by 2.

• Subtract the x-coordinates and y-coordinates of the endpoints and divide by 2.

What is the y-intercept of the perpendicular bisector if the slope is 1/2 and it passes through the point (2, 1)?

• 1

• 0

• -1

• 2

What is the final equation of the perpendicular bisector of the line segment with endpoints (3, -1) and (1, 3)?

• y = x/2 + 1

• y = x/2 - 1

• y = x/2

• y = -x/2