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Parallel and perpendicular lines
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What is the key property that defines parallel lines?

They have identical gradients

Which lines are parallel to y=3x+7y = 3x + 7?

y=3x2y = 3x - 2 and y=3x+1y = 3x + 1

A line parallel to y=5x+2y = 5x + 2 passes through (1,8)(1, 8). What is its gradient?

55

At what angle do perpendicular lines meet?

90°90°

If a line has gradient mm, what is the gradient of a perpendicular line?

1m-\frac{1}{m}

What is the perpendicular gradient to 44?

14-\frac{1}{4}

What is the product of two perpendicular gradients?

1-1

Are lines with gradients 22 and 0.5-0.5 perpendicular?

Yes, as 2×(0.5)=12 \times (-0.5) = -1

What is the perpendicular gradient to 13\frac{1}{3}?

3-3

Which line is perpendicular to y=2x+1y = 2x + 1?

y=12x+3y = -\frac{1}{2}x + 3

For 2y=6x+82y = 6x + 8, what is the gradient?

33

A line perpendicular to y=12x+1y = \frac{1}{2}x + 1 passes through (2,5)(2, 5). Find cc.

99

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