Practice Parallel And Perpendicular Lines (6) - Linear Functions - IB 10 Mathematics

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Question 1.
Determine if the lines y = x + 2 and y = x - 4 are parallel.
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Look at the slope.
Question 2.
If a line has a slope of -2, what would be the slope of a line that is perpendicular to it?
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What is the negative reciprocal of -2?
3Question 3.
What is true about parallel lines?
- They have the same slope
- They have different slopes
- They intersect
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Think about their characteristics.
4Question 4.
Do perpendicular lines have slopes that multiply to 1?
- True
- False
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Consider what 'perpendicular' means.
Question 5.
A carpenter is determining the layout for two perpendicular walls. If one wall has a slope of 3, what is the slope of the wall that must be perpendicular to it?
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What is the negative reciprocal of 3?
Question 6.
If you have two lines with slopes of 2 and -1/2, are they parallel or perpendicular?
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Multiply the slopes together.

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