Writing Equations for Parallel and Perpendicular Lines Practice

Front

What is the slope of a line that is parallel to the line y = 3x + 2?

Back

The slope is 3.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

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

Back

The slope is -1/4 (negative reciprocal of 4).

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

Front

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

Back

y = 5.

Front

Write an equation of a line that passes through the point (3, 4) and is perpendicular to the line y = -2x + 1.

Back

y = 1/2x + 2.

Front

If two lines are perpendicular, their slopes are __________.

Back

negative reciprocals of each other.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

Front

Are the lines y = 2x + 3 and y = 2x - 5 parallel?

Back

YES.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

Front

Are the lines y = -3x + 4 and y = 1/3x - 2 perpendicular?

Back

YES.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

Front

Write an equation of a line that passes through the point (0, 0) and is parallel to the line y = -x + 5.

Back

y = -x.

Front

Write an equation of a line that passes through the point (4, 5) and is perpendicular to the line y = 1/2x + 3.

Back

y = -2x + 13.

Front

What is the relationship between the slopes of two parallel lines?

Back

Their slopes are the same.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6