Slopes of Parallel and Perpendicular Lines

Question 1

Line MN was translated down units and right units to create line M'N'.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

4

Question 2

Line MN was translated down units and right units to create line M'N'.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

8

Question 3

The slope of .

Revolt · Accepted Answer

−2

Question 4

The slope of .

Revolt · Accepted Answer

−2

Question 5

Are lines GH and G'H' perpendicular? Why or why not?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Yes, their slopes are negative reciprocals.

Question 6

Is line m parallel to line n? Explain.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

No, the slopes are not equal.

Question 7

mc =

Revolt · Accepted Answer

1

Question 8

Use the diagram to answer the questions. | Is line m parallel to line n? Explain. | Is line m perpendicular to line k? Explain.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Yes, the slopes are negative reciprocals.

Question 9

A point on the line perpendicular to the given line, passing through (−4, 2), is .

Revolt · Accepted Answer

(–2, –2)

Slopes of Parallel and Perpendicular Lines Answers