5.

5 Parallel and
Perpendicular Lines
SWBAT verbally tell me how the slope of parallel lines
and perpendicular lines are related. They can find the
equation of a line parallel/perpendicular to a given line
that passes through a given point.

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Mini Quiz 45
1.Find the reciprocal of each fraction
a.

1
2

b.

4
3

c.

d.

2.Find the slope and y-intercept of each equation

5
a. y x 4
4

5
b. y x 8
3

c. y 6 x

d. y 6 x 2

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
3 7
1 2
4 3
5
a.
b.
c.

2 d.
5
7 3
2 1
3 4
2

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 sameslope!

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
yes

1
y x2
3

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
No

3
y x 3
4

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
No

2
1
y x
3
3

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

3
y 1 x 5
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
2
1
m=

1
y 3 x 4
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
-5/2 5
1
8.
y x
5/1 = 5 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
y2 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

4
y 8 x 1
3

Equations of Perpendicular Lines

12. Find the equation of the line that contains
(2, -3) and is perpendicular to

1
y x6
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
3
3

No

14. Determine if the lines are perpendicular:

4
y x 5 and 4 y 3 x 9
3

4y 3 x 9
4 y 3 x 9
3
9
y x
4
4

Yes

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?