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Parallel and Perpendicular Lines

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which properties best describe the coordinate graph

of two distinct parallel lines?

a)

same slopes and same intercepts

b)

same slopes and different intercepts

c)

different slopes and same intercepts

d)

different slopes and different intercepts

2.

If two lines are parallel and the slope of one of the lines is m, what is the product of their slopes?

a)

1

b)

2m

c)

m2

d)

0

3.

Segment RS is parallel to segment TU. If the slope of RS = 5/8 and the slope of TU = x/24, the value of x is

a)

20

b)

15

c)

10

d)

5

4.

Which equation represents a line hat is parallel to the line y = -4x + 5?

a)

y = -4x + 3

b)

y = (-1/4)x + 5

c)

y = (1/4)x + 3

d)

y = 4x + 5

5.

Which equation represents a line parallel to the graph of 2x - 4y = 16

a)

y = (1/2)x - 5

b)

y = (-1/2)x + 4

c)

-2x + 6

d)

2x + 8

6.

The slope of a line l is -1/3. What is an equation of a line that is perpendicular to line l ?

a)

y + 2 = (1/3)x

b)

-2x + 6 = 6y

c)

9x - 3y = 27

d)

3x + y = 0

7.

Which equation represents a line that is perpendicular to the line whose equation is -2y = 3x + 7?

a)

y = x + 7

b)

2y = 3x - 3

c)

y = (2/3)x - 3

d)

y = (3/2)x - 3

8.

Which line is perpendicular to the line whose equation is 5y + 6 = -3x

a)

y = (-5/3)x + 7

b)

y = (5/3)x + 7

c)

y = (-3/5)x + 7

d)

y = (3/5)x + 7

9.

What is an equation of the line that passes through the point (-2,5) and is perpendicular to the line whose equation is y = (1/2)x + 5?

a)

y = 2x + 1

b)

y = -2x + 1

c)

y = 2x + 9

d)

y = -2x - 9

10.

What is the equation of the line that passes through the point (-9,6) and is perpendicular to the line y = 3x - 5?

a)

y = 3x + 21

b)

y = (-1/3)x - 3

c)

y = 3x + 33

d)

y = (-1/3)x + 3