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

  2.   Determine the equation of the perpendicular bisector of the line segment with endpoints S(2, 6) and T(10, -4).
    A. 4x - 5y + 19 = 0 B. 5x + 4y + 19 = 0
    C. 4x - 5y - 19 = 0 D. 5x - 4y - 19 = 0
    Hint

  3.   Determine whether 3x - 5y + 1 = 0 and 6x - 10y + 2 = 0 are parallel, coinciding, or neither.
    A. coinciding B. parallel
    C. perpendicular D. all are correct
    Hint

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

  5.   Write the equation of the line perpendicular to 5y + 3x - 10 = 0 and that passes through the point (3,1).
    A. 5x + 3y - 12 = 0 B. 5x - 3y - 12 = 0
    C. 5x - 3y - 4 = 0 D. 3x + 5y - 50 = 0
    Hint



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