Parallel and perpendicular lines through a point (SAT). Game on.

Parallel and perpendicular lines through a point (SAT) is a grade 9 math skill aligned to Common Core standard HSG.GPE.B.5. Below are 8 practice questions with answers and step-by-step explanations, drawn from the 10 parallel and perpendicular lines through a point (sat) problems our math games drill.

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The equation of a line is y=12x4y = \dfrac{1}{2}x - 4. Which equation represents the line that is parallel to this line and passes through the point (6,1)(6, 1)?

Parallel lines have the same slope, so m=12m = \dfrac{1}{2}. Substitute (6,1)(6, 1) into y=12x+by = \dfrac{1}{2}x + b: 1=12(6)+b=3+b1 = \dfrac{1}{2}(6) + b = 3 + b, so b=2b = -2. The equation is y=12x2.y = \dfrac{1}{2}x - 2\textsf{.}

Mid-gamemedium

The equation of a line is y=23x+5y = \dfrac{2}{3}x + 5. Which equation represents the line that is parallel to this line and passes through the point (3,4)(-3, 4)?

Parallel lines have the same slope, so m=23m = \dfrac{2}{3}. Substitute (3,4)(-3, 4) into y=23x+by = \dfrac{2}{3}x + b: 4=23(3)+b=2+b4 = \dfrac{2}{3}(-3) + b = -2 + b, so b=6b = 6. The equation is y=23x+6.y = \dfrac{2}{3}x + 6\textsf{.}

Mid-gamemedium

The equation of a line is y=x+7y = -x + 7. Which equation represents the line that is parallel to this line and passes through the point (4,2)(4, -2)?

Parallel lines have the same slope, so m=1m = -1. Substitute (4,2)(4, -2) into y=x+by = -x + b: 2=4+b-2 = -4 + b, so b=2b = 2. The equation is y=x+2.y = -x + 2\textsf{.}

Mid-gamemedium

The equation of a line is y=2x+1y = 2x + 1. Which equation represents the line that is perpendicular to this line and passes through the point (4,3)(4, 3)?

Perpendicular lines have slopes that are negative reciprocals, so m=12m = -\dfrac{1}{2}. Substitute (4,3)(4, 3) into y=12x+by = -\dfrac{1}{2}x + b: 3=12(4)+b=2+b3 = -\dfrac{1}{2}(4) + b = -2 + b, so b=5b = 5. The equation is y=12x+5.y = -\dfrac{1}{2}x + 5\textsf{.}

Mid-gamemedium

The equation of a line is y=3x+2y = -3x + 2. Which equation represents the line that is perpendicular to this line and passes through the point (3,1)(3, 1)?

Perpendicular lines have slopes that are negative reciprocals, so m=13m = \dfrac{1}{3}. Substitute (3,1)(3, 1) into y=13x+by = \dfrac{1}{3}x + b: 1=13(3)+b=1+b1 = \dfrac{1}{3}(3) + b = 1 + b, so b=0b = 0. The equation is y=13x.y = \dfrac{1}{3}x\textsf{.}

Mid-gamemedium

The equation of a line is y=12x3y = \dfrac{1}{2}x - 3. Which equation represents the line that is perpendicular to this line and passes through the point (2,1)(2, -1)?

Perpendicular lines have slopes that are negative reciprocals, so m=2m = -2. Substitute (2,1)(2, -1) into y=2x+by = -2x + b: 1=2(2)+b=4+b-1 = -2(2) + b = -4 + b, so b=3b = 3. The equation is y=2x+3.y = -2x + 3\textsf{.}

Mid-gamemedium

The equation of a line is y=13x+4y = \dfrac{1}{3}x + 4. Which equation represents the line that is perpendicular to this line and passes through the point (3,2)(3, 2)?

Perpendicular lines have slopes that are negative reciprocals, so m=3m = -3. Substitute (3,2)(3, 2) into y=3x+by = -3x + b: 2=3(3)+b=9+b2 = -3(3) + b = -9 + b, so b=11b = 11. The equation is y=3x+11.y = -3x + 11\textsf{.}

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The equation of a line is y=23x+5y = -\dfrac{2}{3}x + 5. Which equation represents the line that is perpendicular to this line and passes through the point (6,1)(6, -1)?

Perpendicular lines have slopes that are negative reciprocals, so m=32m = \dfrac{3}{2}. Substitute (6,1)(6, -1) into y=32x+by = \dfrac{3}{2}x + b: 1=32(6)+b=9+b-1 = \dfrac{3}{2}(6) + b = 9 + b, so b=10b = -10. The equation is y=32x10.y = \dfrac{3}{2}x - 10\textsf{.}

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