This math topic focuses on finding equations of lines that are parallel to given line equations. Students are asked to convert equations from standard form to slope-intercept form to identify the slope and select from multiple choice answers the equation with a slope that matches, indicating parallel lines. The problems help students practice understanding and manipulating linear equations and recognizing parallelism in the context of slopes.

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Slope - Find Parallel - Standard Form to Slope Zero Intercept Form Worksheet

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Slope - Find Parallel - Standard Form to Slope Zero Intercept Form
1
What line equation would have a slope that is PARALLEL to the slope of this line equation?
A LaTex expression showing -3x + 3y = 3
a A LaTex expression showing y=1x
b A LaTex expression showing y=-1x
c A LaTex expression showing y=-1 over 2 x
2
What line equation would have a slope that is PARALLEL to the slope of this line equation?
A LaTex expression showing -1x + 1y = 1
a A LaTex expression showing y=1 over 2 x
b A LaTex expression showing y=1x
c A LaTex expression showing y=-1x
3
What line equation would have a slope that is PARALLEL to the slope of this line equation?
A LaTex expression showing 3x + 1y = 3
a A LaTex expression showing y=-3x
b A LaTex expression showing y=-1 over 3 x
c A LaTex expression showing y=-3 over 2 x
d A LaTex expression showing y=3x
4
What line equation would have a slope that is PARALLEL to the slope of this line equation?
A LaTex expression showing -5x + 1y = 2
a A LaTex expression showing y=-5x
b A LaTex expression showing y=5 over 2 x
c A LaTex expression showing y=1 over 5 x
d A LaTex expression showing y=5x
5
What line equation would have a slope that is PARALLEL to the slope of this line equation?
A LaTex expression showing -2x + 1y = 2
a A LaTex expression showing y=2 over 2 x
b A LaTex expression showing y=2x
c A LaTex expression showing y=-2x
d A LaTex expression showing y=1 over 2 x
6
What line equation would have a slope that is PARALLEL to the slope of this line equation?
A LaTex expression showing 15x + 3y = 15
a A LaTex expression showing y=-5 over 2 x
b A LaTex expression showing y=-1 over 5 x
c A LaTex expression showing y=5x
d A LaTex expression showing y=-5x
7
What line equation would have a slope that is PARALLEL to the slope of this line equation?
A LaTex expression showing 0.2x + 1y = 1.2
a A LaTex expression showing y=-5x
b A LaTex expression showing y=5 over 2 x
c A LaTex expression showing y=1 over 5 x
d A LaTex expression showing y=-1 over 5 x
8
What line equation would have a slope that is PARALLEL to the slope of this line equation?
A LaTex expression showing 2x + 1y = 2
a A LaTex expression showing y=-1 over 2 x
b A LaTex expression showing y=-2x
c A LaTex expression showing y=-2 over 2 x
d A LaTex expression showing y=2x