Finding Parallel and Perpendicular Line Equations
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Learning Objective
I can write the equations of both parallel and perpendicular lines given a specific line and a point.
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Practice
5 questions • Short answer
Exit Ticket
“Write the equation of a line that is parallel to the line y = 4x - 3 and passes through the point (2, 5). Provide your answer in slope-intercept form. Write the equation of a line that is perpendicular to the line y = -3x + 2 and passes through the point (1, -1). Provide your answer in slope-intercept form.”
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