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11.03 Parallel and perpendicular lines

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The equations $y=2x$y=2x, $y=2x+6$y=2x+6 and $y=2x-8$y=2x8 have been graphed on the same number plane:

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A number plane with both $x$x- and $y$y-axes ranging from $-10$10 to $10$10 at intervals of $2$2 units, with minor tick marks valued at $1$1 unit. The equations, $y=2x$y=2x, $y=2x+6$y=2x+6 and $y=2x-8$y=2x8 are graphed on a number plane as straight lines. All three lines move upwards from left to right. The points are not marked and not explicitly labeled. The corresponding equations of each plotted line are not explicitly labeled.
a

What do all of the equations have in common?

Their $y$y-intercept ($b$b)

A

Their slope ($m$m).

B

Their $x$x-intercept.

C
b

What do you notice about the graphs?

All graphs cut the $y$y-axis at the same point.

A

All graphs cut the $x$x-axis at the same point.

B

All graphs have the same angle of inclination.

C
c

What can you conclude from the answers above?

Equations with the same $x$x-intercept have graphs that have the same angle of inclination.

A

Equations with the same slope ($m$m) cut the $y$y-axis at the same point.

B

Equations with the same slope ($m$m) have graphs that have the same angle of inclination.

C

Equations with the same $y$y-intercept ($b$b) have graphs that have the same angle of inclination.

D
Medium
1 min

Is the line $y=-8x-2$y=8x2 parallel to $y=9x+7$y=9x+7 ?

Easy
< 1 min

Is the line $y=4x-1$y=4x1 parallel to $y=4x-6$y=4x6 ?

Easy
< 1 min

Which lines are parallel to the line with equation $y=9x+2$y=9x+2?

Select the three that apply.

Easy
< 1 min
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