Find the Equation of a Line Parallel or Perpendicular to Another Line

Practice Problems
1. Find the equation of a line passing through the point (4, –7) parallel to the line 4x + 6y = 9.

2. Find the equation of a line passing through the point (–3, 8) perpendicular to the line 2x – 7y = –11.

3. Find the equation of a line passing through the point (5, 4) perpendicular to the line –4x – 3y = 6.

4. Find the equation of a line passing through the point (–2, –1) perpendicular to the line 5x + 6y = –6.

5. Find the equation of a line passing through the point (–7, 2) parallel to the line –4x + 10y = –5.

6. Find the equation of a line passing through the point (8, –9) perpendicular to the line 3x + 8y = 4.

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 Detailed Solutions
1. Find the equation of a line passing through the point (4, –7) parallel to the line 4x + 6y = 9.
Step 1: Find the slope of the line.

Step 2: Use the slope to find the y-intercept. Line is parallel so use m = –2/3.

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–21 = –8 + 3b

Step 3: Write the answer.

2. Find the equation of a line passing through the point (–3, 8) perpendicular to the line 2x – 7y = –11.
Step 1: Find the slope of the line.

Step 2: Use the slope to find the y-intercept. Line is perpendicular so use m = –7/2.

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16 = 21 + 2b

Step 3: Write the answer.

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3. Find the equation of a line passing through the point (5, 4) perpendicular to the line –4x – 3y = 6.
Step 1: Find the slope of the line.

Step 2: Use the slope to find the y-intercept. Line is perpendicular so use m = 3/4.

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16 = 15 + 4b

Step 3: Write the answer.

4. Find the equation of a line passing through the point (–2, –1) perpendicular to the line 5x + 6y = –6.
Step 1: Find the slope of the line.

Step 2: Use the slope to find the y-intercept. Line is perpendicular so use m = 6/5.

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–5 = –12 + 5b

Step 3: Write the answer.

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5. Find the equation of a line passing through the point (–7, 2) parallel to the line –4x + 10y = –5.
Step 1: Find the slope of the line.

Step 2: Use the slope to find the y-intercept. Line is parallel so use m = 2/5.

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10 = –14 + 5b

Step 3: Write the answer.

6. Find the equation of a line passing through the point (8, –9) perpendicular to the line 3x + 8y = 4.
Step 1: Find the slope of the line.

Step 2: Use the slope to find the y-intercept. Line is perpendicular so use m = 8/3.

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–27 = 64 + 3b

Step 3: Write the answer.

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