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Example Question #43 : Parallel And Perpendicular Lines
The line is graphed on a coordinate plane. Which of the following lines will be parallel to it?
When determining if one line is perpendicular or parallel to another, it's important to observe the slopes of the lines. Lines are parallel if they share the same slope. They must have the same "m" value. This can be easily assessed as long as the lines are in form. Lines will be perpendicular if the product of the two slopes equals . This means that the m values will be the negative inverse of each other when comparing two line equations.
For this problem, the first step is to rewrite the graphed equation so it is in form. Just keep in mind that what you do to one side, you must do to the other.
Now we know that the slope of the graphed equation is . This means that for another line to be parallel, the second line must also have a slope of .
The only provided option is . The y-intercept does not matter.
Example Question #44 : Parallel And Perpendicular Lines
The line is graphed on a coordinate plane. Which of the following lines will be perpendicular to it?
When determining if one line is perpendicular or parallel to another, it's important to observe the slopes of the lines. Lines are parallel if they share the same slope. They must have the same "m" value. This can be easily assessed as long as the lines are in form. Lines will be perpendicular if the product of the two slopes equals . This means that the m values will be the negative inverse of each other when comparing two line equations.
For this problem, the first step is to rewrite the graphed equation so it is in form. Just keep in mind that what you do to one side, you must do to the other.
Now we know that the slope of the graphed equation is . This means that for another line to be perpendicular, the second line must have a slope of .
The only provided option is . The y-intercept does not matter.
Example Question #45 : Parallel And Perpendicular Lines
Which of the following is parallel to the line ?
When determining if one line is perpendicular or parallel to another, it's important to observe the slopes of the lines. Lines are parallel if they share the same slope. They must have the same "m" value. This can be easily assessed as long as the lines are in form. Lines will be perpendicular if the product of the two slopes equals . This means that the m values will be the negative inverse of each other when comparing two line equations.
For this problem, the first step is to rewrite the graphed equation so it is in form. Just keep in mind that what you do to one side, you must do to the other.
Now we know that the slope of the graphed equation is . This means that for another line to be parallel, the second line must have the same slope.
The only provided option is . The y-intercept does not matter.
Example Question #811 : Geometry And Graphs
Find the midpoint of the line segment that connects the following points:
Use the midpoint formula:
Example Question #812 : Geometry And Graphs
You are given and . is the midpoint of ; is the midpoint of . What are the coordinates of ?
Repeated application of the midpoint formula yields the following:
Since is the midpoint of , substitute the coordinates of for and , set equal to the coordinates of , and solve as follows:
is the point .
We can find the coordinates of similarly using those of and :
is the point
Example Question #3 : Midpoint Formula
You are given points and . is the midpoint of , is the midpoint of , and is the midpoint of . Give the coordinates of .
Repeated application of the midpoint formula, , yields the following:
is the point and is the point . is the midpoint of , so has coordinates
, or .
is the midpoint of , so has coordinates
, or .
is the midpoint of , so has coordinates
, or .
Example Question #3 : Midpoint Formula
What is the midpoint between and ?
Write the formula to find the midpoint.
Substitute the points into the equation.
The midpoint is located at:
The answer is:
Example Question #4 : Midpoint Formula
Find the midpoint of and .
Write the formula for the midpoint.
Substitute the points.
The answer is:
Example Question #3 : Midpoint Formula
What is the midpoint between and ?
Recall that the general formula for the midpoint between two points is:
Think of this like being the "average" of your two points.
Based on your data, you know that your midpoint could be calculated as follows:
This is the same as:
Example Question #3 : Midpoint Formula
What is the midpoint between the points and ?
Recall that the general formula for the midpoint between two points is:
Think of this like being the "average" of your two points.
Based on your data, you know that your midpoint could be calculated as follows:
This is the same as: