Equations of Vertical, Horizontal, Parallel, and Perpendicular Lines

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What is the slope of a line that is perpendicular to a line with a slope of 3?

Back

The slope of a line that is perpendicular to a line with a slope of 3 is -1/3.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

Front

What is the equation of a horizontal line?

Back

The equation of a horizontal line is of the form y = b, where b is a constant.

Front

What is the equation of a vertical line?

Back

The equation of a vertical line is of the form x = a, where a is a constant.

Front

If two lines have the same slope, what can we say about their relationship?

Back

If two lines have the same slope, they are parallel.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

Front

What is the slope of a line that is parallel to the line y = -4x + 1?

Back

The slope of a line that is parallel to y = -4x + 1 is -4.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

Front

How do you determine if two lines are perpendicular?

Back

Two lines are perpendicular if the product of their slopes is -1.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

Front

Write the equation of a line that is parallel to y = 5x + 2 and passes through the point (1, 3).

Back

The equation is y = 5x - 2.

Front

What is the slope of a line with the equation y = 2x + 3?

Back

The slope of the line is 2.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What does a slope of 0 indicate about a line?

Back

A slope of 0 indicates that the line is horizontal.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

What does an undefined slope indicate about a line?

Back

An undefined slope indicates that the line is vertical.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5