Algebra 1 : Parallel Lines

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Example Questions

Example Question #2 : How To Find The Slope Of Parallel Lines

Find the slope of a line parallel to the line with the equation:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Lines can be written in the slope-intercept format:

In this format,  equals the line's slope and  represents where the line intercepts the y-axis.

In the given equation:

And it has a slope of:

Parallel lines share the same slope.

The parallel line has a slope of .

Example Question #10 : How To Find The Slope Of Parallel Lines

Find the slope of a line parallel to the line with the equation:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Lines can be written in the slope-intercept format:

In this format,  equals the line's slope and  represents where the line intercepts the y-axis.

In the given equation:

And it has a slope of:

Parallel lines share the same slope.

The parallel line has a slope of .

Example Question #11 : How To Find The Slope Of Parallel Lines

Find the slope of a line parallel to the line with the equation:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Lines can be written in the slope-intercept format:

In this format,  equals the line's slope and  represents where the line intercepts the y-axis.

In the given equation:

And it has a slope of:

Parallel lines share the same slope.

The parallel line has a slope of .

Example Question #12 : How To Find The Slope Of Parallel Lines

Find the slope of a line parallel to the line with the equation:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Lines can be written in the slope-intercept format:

In this format,  equals the line's slope and  represents where the line intercepts the y-axis.

In the given equation:

And it has a slope of:

Parallel lines share the same slope.

The parallel line has a slope of .

Example Question #13 : How To Find The Slope Of Parallel Lines

Find the slope of a line parallel to the line with the equation:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Lines can be written in the slope-intercept format:

In this format,  equals the line's slope and  represents where the line intercepts the y-axis.

In the given equation:

And it has a slope of:

Parallel lines share the same slope.

The parallel line has a slope of .

Example Question #14 : How To Find The Slope Of Parallel Lines

Find the slope of a line parallel to the line with the equation:

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Lines can be written in the slope-intercept format:

In this format,  equals the line's slope and  represents where the line intercepts the y-axis.

In the given equation:

And it has a slope of:

Parallel lines share the same slope.

The parallel line has a slope of .

Example Question #15 : How To Find The Slope Of Parallel Lines

Find the slope of a line parallel to the line with the equation:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Lines can be written in the slope-intercept format:

In this format,  equals the line's slope and  represents where the line intercepts the y-axis.

In the given equation:

And it has a slope of:

Parallel lines share the same slope.

The parallel line has a slope of .

Example Question #16 : How To Find The Slope Of Parallel Lines

Find the slope of a line parallel to the line with the equation:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Lines can be written in the slope-intercept format:

In this format,  equals the line's slope and  represents where the line intercepts the y-axis.

In the given equation:

And it has a slope of:

Parallel lines share the same slope.

The parallel line has a slope of .

Example Question #17 : How To Find The Slope Of Parallel Lines

Find the slope of a line parallel to the line with the equation:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Lines can be written in the slope-intercept format:

In this format,  equals the line's slope and  represents where the line intercepts the y-axis.

In the given equation:

And it has a slope of:

Parallel lines share the same slope.

The parallel line has a slope of .

Example Question #18 : How To Find The Slope Of Parallel Lines

Find the slope of a line parallel to the line with the equation:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Lines can be written in the slope-intercept format:

In this format,  equals the line's slope and  represents where the line intercepts the y-axis.

In the given equation:

And it has a slope of:

Parallel lines share the same slope.

The parallel line has a slope of .

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