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# Algebra Student Problems3

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Q) The line y=5x-8 .

a)   What is the slope of a line parallel to this line?
b)   What is the slope of a line perpendicular to this line?

Solutions:

In the equation of line y=mx+b  slope is m , slope of line perpendicular to this line is -1/m.
a)  T he slope of the line y=5x-8 is m=8.
b)  Perpendicular slope =-1/m =-1/8

Let me give you some similar questions Algebra Student Problems3  for  practice .

Q1) The line y=3x - 4

a)   What is the slope of a line parallel to this line?
b)   What is the slope of a line perpendicular to this line?

Q2) The line y=5x + 8 .

a)   What is the slope of a line parallel to this line?
b)   What is the slope of a line perpendicular to this line?

Q3) The line y=-2x - 3 .

a)   What is the slope of a line parallel to this line?
b)   What is the slope of a line perpendicular to this line?

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Q4) The line y=$$\frac{1}{2}x - 9$$ .

a)   What is the slope of a line parallel to this line?
b)   What is the slope of a line perpendicular to this line?

Q5) The line y=$$\frac{-5}{2}x + 6$$. .

a)   What is the slope of a line parallel to this line?
b)   What is the slope of a line perpendicular to this line?

Q6) The line y=-3x + 3/2 .

a)   What is the slope of a line parallel to this line?
b)   What is the slope of a line perpendicular to this line?

This  is a question asked by a student for help. To help him , provided detailed explanation for this and provided some similar practice questions . Please feel free to ask your question by visiting NEED MORE HELP then post your question . We will try to provide you the solutions and similar practice questions too as soon as possible . Please feel free to share your ideas too .