Identifying Perpendicular and Parallel Lines

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Objective

I can identify parallel lines by recognizing that they have the same slope in their equations.

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Part 2 of 3

Practice

5 questions

1

Define parallel lines and explain how you can determine if two lines are parallel using their slopes.

2

Given the equations of two lines, y = 2x + 3 and y = 2x - 5, explain whether these lines are parallel or not and justify your answer.

Part 3 of 3

Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

Given the equations of two lines, y = 3x + 2 and y = 3x - 4, explain whether these lines are parallel or not and justify your answer. Given the equations of two lines, y = -5x + 1 and y = -5x + 7, explain whether these lines are parallel or not and justify your answer.

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