1.   Determine whether the graphs of the pair of equations
3x - 2y = 7 and 3x + 2y = 7
are parallel, coinciding, or neither.
    A. parallel B. all are correct
    C. coinciding D. neither
    Hint

  2.   Write the standard form of the equation of the line that passes through the point (-4, -2) and is perpendicular to the graph of 3x - 2y + 9 = 0.
    A. 2x> + 3y - 14 = 0 B. 3x - 2y - 14 = 0
    C. 3x - 2y + 14 = 0 D. 2x + 3y + 14 = 0
    Hint

  3.   How can you tell if two lines are perpendicular?
    A. The slopes are opposites. B. The slopes are opposite reciprocals.
    C. The slopes are the same. D. The slopes are reciprocals.
    Hint

  4.   Write the equation of the line that is parallel to 2x - 3y - 15 = 0 and that passes through the point (3,4).
    A. 2x - 3y + 6 = 0 B. 2x + 5 - 3 = 0
    C. 2x + 3y + 6 = 0 D. 2x - 2y + 6 = 0
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  5.   Determine the equation of the perpendicular bisector of the line segment with endpoints (1,5) and (-6, 3).
    A. 2x + 7y - 23 = 0 B. 2x + 7y + 23 = 0
    C. 14x + 4y - 19 = 0 D. 14x + 4y + 19 = 0
    Hint



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