Parallel and Perpendicular Lines

Find the equation of the line parallel to y = 2x + 3 passing through the point (4, -1).

• y = 2x + 9

• y = -2x + 3

• y = 2x + 1

• y = 2x - 9

• parallel

• perpendicular

• neither

• both

Given the line y = 4x - 1, find the equation of a line perpendicular to it passing through the point (2, 5).

• y = (1/4)x + 9/2

• y = (-4/1)x + 1

• y = (-1/4)x + 11/2

• y = (-1/4)x - 11/2

• perpendicular

• neither

• parallel

• curved

Find the equation of the line parallel to y = -2x + 7 passing through the point (-3, 4).

• y = -2x - 7

• y = -2x - 2

• y = -2x + 2

• y = 2x + 7

• parallel

• neither

• intersecting

• perpendicular

Given the line y = -2x + 3, find the equation of a line perpendicular to it passing through the point (1, -4).

• y = 1/2x - 9/2

• y = -2x + 1

• y = 2x - 3

• y = -1/2x - 1

• parallel

• neither

• intersecting

• perpendicular

Find the equation of the line parallel to y = 3x - 2 passing through the point (5, 6).

• y = 3x - 9

• y = 3x + 6

• y = 3x + 9

• y = 3x + 2

Determine if the line with equation y = -4x + 3 is parallel, perpendicular, or neither to the line y = 4x - 3.

• perpendicular

• neither

• both

• parallel