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Equations of Parallel and Perpendicular Lines — Quiz Answers

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Which statement is true about the graphs of the two lines y is equal to negative 4 fifths x plus 2 and y is equal to negative 5 fourths x minus 1 half ?

A
The lines are neither parallel nor perpendicular to each other because 2 and negative 1 half are not opposite reciprocals of each other.
B
The lines are neither parallel nor perpendicular to each other because negative 4 fifths and negative 5 fourths are not opposite reciprocals of each other.
C
The lines are perpendicular to each other because 2 and negative 1 half are opposite reciprocals of each other.
D
The lines are perpendicular to each other because negative 4 fifths and negative 5 fourths are opposite reciprocals of each other.
8

What is the equation of the line that is perpendicular to the line y is equal to 3 fifths x plus 10 and passes through the point 15 comma negative 5 ?

A
y is equal to 5 thirds x minus 20
B
y is equal to 3 fifths x minus 20
C
y is equal to negative 3 fifths x plus 20
D
y is equal to negative 5 thirds x plus 20
9

What is the slope-intercept form of the equation of the line that passes through the point negative 6 comma 1 and is perpendicular to the graph of 2 x plus 3 y is equal to negative 5 ?

A
y is equal to negative 3 halves x plus 1
B
y is equal to 3 halves x plus 10
C
y is equal to 3 halves x plus 1
D
y is equal to negative 3 halves x minus 8
10

What is the equation of the line that is parallel to the line y is equal to negative 1 third x plus 4 and passes through the point 6 comma 5 ?

A
y is equal to 3 x minus 13
B
y is equal to 3 x plus 5
C
y is equal to negative 1 third x plus 3
D
y is equal to negative 1 third x plus 7

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