Parallel Lines

This is an MCQ-based quiz for GRE on the topic of Parallel Lines.

Parallel lines can be defined as two lines in the same plane that are at equal distance from each other and never meet.

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Quantity A: The slope of the line parallel to 5x=15y−12 Quantity B: The slope of the line parallel to 2y=−23x−14 Which of the following is true?

The relationship between the quantities cannot be determined for the information given. Quantity A is larger. The two quantities are equal. Quantity B is larger.

If the line through the points (5, –3) and (–2, p) is parallel to the line y = –2x – 3, what is the value of p ?

11 –17 4 0 –10

What is one possible equation for a line parallel to the one passing through the points (4,2) and (15,-4)?

y = 11/6x + 88 y = 15x + 12 y = 6/11x - 33 y = -6/11x + 57.4 y = -11/6x + 8.32

Quantity A: The slope of a line parallel to 4y+18x=13 Quantity B: The slope of a line perpendicular to 6y−16x=15 Which of the following is true?

Quantity A is larger. Quantity B is larger. The two quantities are equal. The relationship between the quantities cannot be determined from the information provided.

What line is parallel to 2x+3y=6 at (3,2)?

y=−2/3x−4

y=−3/2x+4

y=−3/2x+8

y=−2/3x+4

None of the answers are correct

What line is parallel to 5x+3y=8, and passes through the point (6,−4)?

y=−2/3x+5

y=−5/3x+6

y=1/3x−3

y=3/5x−2

y=3/2x−4

What is the equation of a line that is parallel to the line y=1/2x+3 and includes the point (4,2)?

y=1/2x+6

y=−2x+10

y=1/2x

y=2x−6

What line is parallel to 3x+2y=6 and passes through the point (2,−1) ?

y=2/3x−3

y=1/3x+6

y=3/x−15

y=−1/3x−5

y=−3/2x+2

What is the equation of a line that is parallel to 3x+5y=8 and passes through (10,4)?

y=5/6x−10

y=3/4x−2

y=−3/5x+10

y=5/3x+5

y=3/8x−5

Which of the following is parallel to the line running through the points (4,5) and (8,4)?

12y−4x=14

16y−4x=14

4y+x=13

15y+2x=14

y=4x−14

Quiz/Test Summary
Title: Parallel Lines
Questions: 10
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