8-5-7. Parallel and Perpendicular Lines

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Questions

1.
Which line is parallel to, $y = 3x + 5$?
20 points
  1. $y = \frac{1}{3}x + 2$
  2. $y = -\frac{1}{3}x + 2$
  3. $y = 3x + 2$
  4. $y = -3x - 5$
 
2.
Which line is perpendicular to, $y = 3x + 5$?
20 points
  1. $y = \frac{1}{3}x + 2$
  2. $y = -\frac{1}{3}x + 2$
  3. $y = 3x + 2$
  4. $y = -3x - 5$
 
3.
Which line is perpendicular to, $y = -5$?
20 points
  1. $y = -2$
  2. $y = \frac{1}{2}x + 5$
  3. $x = 2y$
  4. $x = 2$
 
4.
Which equation is parallel to $y = 3x -7$ and passes through the point $(6, -2)$?
20 points
  1. $y = 3x - 4$
  2. $y = 3x + 4$
  3. $y = \frac{1}{3}x + 4$
  4. $y = \frac{1}{3}x - 4$
 
5.
Which equation is parallel to the y-axis?
20 points
  1. $y = 6x + 4$
  2. $y = 8x - 2$
  3. $y = 8$
  4. $x = 12$
 
6.
Which equation is parallel to the x-axis?
20 points
  1. $y = 6x + 4$
  2. $y = 8x - 2$
  3. $y = 8$
  4. $x = 12$
 
Possible Points: 120
 

Solutions

  1.    $y = 3x + 2$
  2.    $y = -\frac{1}{3}x + 2$
  3.    $x = 2$
  4.    $y = 3x + 4$
  5.    $x = 12$
  6.    $y = 8$