5.5 parallel and perpendicular lines (equations) day 1
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Parallel and Perpendicular Lines (Equations)
Section 5.5
P. 319
Key Concept (and its converse)If two nonvertical lines in the same plane
have the same slope, then they are parallel. (from Chpt.4)
If two nonvertical lines in the same plane are parallel, then they have the same slope.
SOLUTION
EXAMPLE 1 Write an equation of a parallel line
Write an equation of the line that passes through (–3,–5) and is parallel to the line y = 3x – 1.
STEP 1
Identify the slope. The graph of the given equation has a slope of 3. So, the parallel line through (– 3, – 5) has a slope of 3.
STEP 2Find the y-intercept. Use the slope and the given point.
EXAMPLE 1 Write an equation of a parallel line
y = mx + b
– 5 = 3(– 3) + b
4 = b
Write slope-intercept form.
Substitute 3 for m, 23 for x, and 25 for y.
Solve for b.
STEP 3
Write an equation. Use y = mx + b.
y = 3x + 4 Substitute 3 for m and 4 for b.
GUIDED PRACTICE for Example 1
SOLUTION
STEP 1
Identify the slope. The graph of the given equation has a slope of – 1.So, the parallel line through (– 2, 11) has a slope of – 1.
STEP 2
Find the y-intercept. Use the slope and the given point.
1. Write an equation of the line that passes through
(–2, 11) and is parallel to the line y = – x + 5.
GUIDED PRACTICE for Example 1
y = mx + b
11 = (–1 )(– 2) + b
9 = b
Write slope-intercept form.
Substitute 11 for y, – 1 for m, and – 2 for x.
Solve for b.
STEP 3
Write an equation. Use y = m x + b.
y = – x + 9 Substitute – 1 for m and 9 for b.
Key ConceptIf two nonvertical lines in the same plane
have slopes that are negative reciprocals, then the lines are perpendicular.
If two nonvertical lines in the same plane are perpendicular, then their slope are negative reciprocals.
• Here is an example of two lines that ARE perpendicular:
y = - 4x + 6
y = ¼ x - 3
Note: ¼ and -4 are negative reciprocals
SOLUTION
EXAMPLE 4 Write an equation of a perpendicular line
Write an equation of the line that passes through (4, – 5) and is perpendicular to the line y = 2x + 3.
STEP 1
Identify the slope. The graph of the given equation has a slope of 2. Because the slopes of perpendicular lines are negative reciprocals, the slope of the perpendicular line through (4, –5) is .1
2–
EXAMPLE 4
STEP 2 Find the y-intercept. Use the slope and thegiven point.
Write slope-intercept form.
– 5 = – (4) + b12
Substitute – for m, 4 for x, and
– 5 for y.
12
y = mx + b
– 3 = b Solve for b.
STEP 3 Write an equation.
y = m x + b Write slope-intercept form.
y = – x – 312 Substitute – for m and – 3 for b.1
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Write an equation of a perpendicular line
GUIDED PRACTICE for Examples 3 and 4
3. Is line “a” perpendicular to line “b”? Justify your answer using slopes
Line a: 2y + x = – 12
Line b: 2y = 3x – 8
SOLUTION
Find the slopes of the lines. Write the equations in slope-intercept form.
Line a: 2y + x = 12
y = –
x 12
– 6
Line b: 2y = 3x -8
y = 3/2x -4
SOLUTION
EXAMPLE 2 Determine whether lines are parallel or perpendicular
Determine which lines, if any, are parallel or perpendicular.Line a: y = 5x – 3
Line b: x +5y = 2
Line c: –10y – 2x = 0
Find the slopes of the lines.
Line a: The equation is in slope-intercept form. The slope is 5. Write the equations for lines b and c in slope-intercept form.
EXAMPLE 2
Line b: x + 5y = 2
5y = – x + 2
Line c: – 10y – 2x = 0
– 10y = 2x
y = – x15
Determine whether lines are parallel or perpendicular
xy =25
15 +
–
EXAMPLE 2
ANSWER
Lines b and c have slopes of – , so they are
parallel. Line a has a slope of 5, the negative reciprocal
of – , so it is perpendicular to lines b and c.
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15
Determine whether lines are parallel or perpendicular
GUIDED PRACTICE for Example 2
Determine which lines, if any, are parallel or perpendicular.Line a: 2x + 6y = – 3
Line b: 3x – 8 = y
Line c: –1.5y + 4.5x = 6
6y = –2x – 3
Line a: 2x + 6y = – 3
Find the slopes of the lines.
xy =12
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GUIDED PRACTICE for Example 2
– 1.5y = 4.5x – 6
Line b: 3x – 8 = y
Line c: –1.5y + 4.5x = 6
y = 3x – 4
Lines b and c have slopes of 3, so they are parallel. Line a has a slope of , the negative reciprocal
of 3, so it is perpendicular to lines b and c.
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Assignment:• P. 322 1, 2, 6-8, 12-14, 18-20, 32
• Things to study for the test• Sections 5.1 – 5.5 (omit 5.3)• Write an equation in slope-intercept form given
the slope and y –int• Write an equation in slope-intercept form given
the graph or two points• Standard Form – given two points• Parallel Lines – write equations• Perpendicular Lines – write equations