Linear Equations Parallel and Perpendicular

Write an equation for a line that is perpendicular to the graph shown and passes through the point (4,-1)

• y = 2x + 3

• y = 1/2x - 3

• y = 1/2x - 1

• y = -2x + 1

Slopes of parallel lines are...

• opposite reciprocals.

• opposites.

• identical.

• always 7.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Slopes of perpendicular lines are...

• opposite reciprocals.

• opposites.

• identical.

• always 7.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

What slope is parallel to:  
m = 4

• 4

• -1/4

• -4

• 1/4

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

What slope is perpendicular to:  
m = 5/8

• -5/8

• 5/8

• -8/5

• 8/5

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

A line is parallel to   y = 2x - 7.
What is it's slope?

• -2

• 1/2

• -1/2

• 2

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

A line is perpendicular to    y = 2x - 7.
What is the slope of this line? 

• -2

• 1/2

• -1/2

• 2

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

Write an equation parallel to y = 2x + 4 that goes through (5, -3).

• y = 2x - 10

• y = 2x + 5

• y = 2x - 13

• y = -2x + 4

Which of the following represents the equation of the line passing through (-4, 5) PERPENDICULAR to the line y = -1/2x + 5/2?

• y = 2x + 13

• y = 2x + 5

• y = -1/2x + 3

• y = -1/4x + 11/2

Write an equation for a line parallel to the line
y = 1/3x - 4 through (-3, 2)

• y = 2/3x +3

• y = -1/3x + 3

• y = 1/3x + 3

• y = -5/3x + 3