Write the equation of a perpendicular line through a point
9th grade (Year 10 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: HSG.GPE.B.5 · England: GCSE Higher Algebra
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Question 1
A line has slope −1/4. What is the slope of a line perpendicular to it? Give a fraction or whole number.
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Question 2
Find the line perpendicular to y = −(1/3)x − 1 through (−4, −3). Type the right-hand side of y = … .
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Question 3
Find the line perpendicular to y = x that passes through (1, 4). Type the right-hand side of y = … .
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Question 4
A line has slope −1/4. What is the slope of a line perpendicular to it? Give a fraction or whole number.
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Question 5
Find the line perpendicular to y = −(1/2)x − 4 through (1, −5). Type the right-hand side of y = … .
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Question 6
Find the line perpendicular to y = 2x + 3 that passes through (−4, 0). Type the right-hand side of y = … .
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Question 7
A line has slope 1. What is the slope of a line perpendicular to it? Give a fraction or whole number.
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Question 8
Find the line perpendicular to y = (1/3)x through (−3, −6). Type the right-hand side of y = … .
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Question 9
Find the line perpendicular to y = −3x + 1 that passes through (0, −2). Type the right-hand side of y = … .
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Question 10
A line has slope −3/2. What is the slope of a line perpendicular to it? Give a fraction or whole number.
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Question 11
Find the line perpendicular to y = (1/3)x − 2 through (−4, 4). Type the right-hand side of y = … .
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Question 12
Find the line perpendicular to y = −x + 1 that passes through (−1, 0). Type the right-hand side of y = … .
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Question 13
A line has slope −1. What is the slope of a line perpendicular to it? Give a fraction or whole number.
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Question 14
Find the line perpendicular to y = −(1/5)x through (4, 1). Type the right-hand side of y = … .
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Question 15
Find the line perpendicular to y = 4x + 2 that passes through (0, −6). Type the right-hand side of y = … .
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Question 16
A line has slope 4. What is the slope of a line perpendicular to it? Give a fraction or whole number.
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