Writing Equations of Parallel and Perpendicular Lines

Which of the following equations represents the line passing through point A and PERPENDICULAR to the given line?

• -2x + 3y = 10

• 2x + y = 6

• 3x + 2y = -4

• -3x - 2y = 2

Tags

TEKS.MATH.8.5I

TEKS.MATH.A.2B

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

Tags

TEKS.MATH.8.5I

TEKS.MATH.A.2B

Tags

TEKS.MATH.8.5I

TEKS.MATH.A.2B

Write the equation of a line PERPENDICULAR to y = -2x + 1 that passes through the point (2, 3).

Tags

TEKS.MATH.8.5I

TEKS.MATH.A.2B

Are the two linear equations parallel, perpendicular, or neither?

• Parallel

• Perpendicular

• Neither

Tags

TEKS.MATH.A.5C

Are the two linear equations parallel, perpendicular, or neither?

• Parallel

• Perpendicular

• Neither

Tags

TEKS.MATH.A.5C

Tags

TEKS.MATH.8.5I

TEKS.MATH.A.2B

If two lines are parallel their slopes are  ____________

• the same.

• negative reciprocals of each other.

Tags

TEKS.MATH.8.4A

Are these lines parallel?
y = 12x + 4
y = 12x +14

• YES

• NO

If two lines are perpendicular to each other their slopes are ____________

• the same.

• negative reciprocals of each other.

Tags

TEKS.MATH.8.4A