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Mini Quiz 45
1.Find the reciprocal of each fraction
1 4 1 5
a. b. c. − d. −
2 3 3 2
2.Find the slope and y-intercept of each equation
5 5
a. y = x + 4 b. y = x − 8 c. y = 6 x d. y = 6 x + 2
4 3
Quick Review/Preview
1. What is the Slope-Intercept Form?
y = mx + b
2. What is the Standard Form?
Ax + By = C
3. What is the Point-Slope Form?
y – y1 = m(x – x1)
4. Find the “negative reciprocal” of each fraction
2 5 3 7 1 2 4 3
a. − b. − c. − = 2 d. −
5 2 7 3 2 1 3 4
Overview
◼ Parallel Lines and Perpendicular Lines
◼ Property of their slopes
◼ Write equations for each type of lines
Parallel Lines
Parallel Lines - lines that never intersect

What is the slope of the

red line?
1/2
What is the slope of the
blue line?
1/2
Parallel Lines have the same slope!
Parallel Lines
Determine if the lines are parallel

1
1. 2 x + 6 y = 12 and y = − x + 5
3
2x + 6y = 12
6y = -2x + 12
1
y =− x+2
3 yes
Parallel Lines
Determine if the lines are parallel

3
2. 6 x + 8 y = −24 and y = x −3
4
6x + 8y = -24
8y = -6x – 24
3
y = − x +3
4 No
Parallel Lines
Determine if the lines are parallel

2
3. 4 x + 6 y = −2 and y = x − 8
3
4x + 6y = -2
6y = -4x – 2
2 1
y =− x−
3 3 No
Equations of Parallel Lines

4. Write an equation for the line that

3
contains (5, 1) and is parallel to y = x − 4
5
m= 3
5
y − 1 = ( x − 5)
3
5
Equations of Parallel Lines

5. Write an equation for the line that

contains (2, -6) and is parallel to y = 3x + 9
m=3
y + 6 = 3(x – 2)
Equations of Parallel Lines

6. Write an equation for the line that

1
contains (-4, 3) and is parallel to y = x + 7
1 2
m=
2
y − 3 = (x + 4)
1
2
Perpendicular Lines
Perpendicular Lines – lines that intersect to form
right angles

What is the slope of the

red line?
-1/4
What is the slope of the
blue line?
4/1
Perpendicular Lines have negative reciprocal slope!
Perpendicular Lines
What is the slope of the perpendicular line?
2
7. y = x − 8
5 -5/2
1
8. y = − x
5 5/1 = 5
9. y = −2 x − 7
1/2
Equations of Perpendicular Lines

10. Find the equation of the line that

contains (0, -2) and is perpendicular to
y = 5x + 3

1
m=−
5
1
y+2=− x
5
Equations of Perpendicular Lines

11. Find the equation of the line that

contains (1, 8) and is perpendicular to
3
y = x +1
4
4
m =−
3
y − 8 = − ( x − 1)
4
3
Equations of Perpendicular Lines

12. Find the equation of the line that

contains (2, -3) and is perpendicular to
1
y = − x+6
2

m=2
y + 3 = 2(x – 2)
Perpendicular Lines
13. Determine if the lines are perpendicular:
2
y = x + 1 and 3 y + 2 x = 4
3
3y + 2x = 4
3 y = −2 x + 4
2 4
y =− x+ No
3 3
14. Determine if the lines are perpendicular:
4
y = x − 5 and 4y + 3 x = 9
3 4y + 3x = 9
4 y = −3 x + 9
3 9
y =− x+ Yes
4 4
Challenge
◼ What is the slope of the line that is parallel
to x = 4?
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◼ What is the slope of the line that is
perpendicular to x = 4?
zero
Wrap Up
◼ Parallel lines
 Slopes
 Determine if two lines are parallel
 Write equations of parallel lines
◼ Perpendicular lines
 Slopes
 Determine slope of perpendicular lines
 Write equations of perpendicular lines
HW: P. 262 #1-45 EOO; P. 265 #1-5 all
DLUQ: What kind of slope do parallel and
perpendicular lines have?