Coordinate Geometry - by Trockers
Coordinate Geometry - by Trockers
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10 JULY 2021
DEFINITION: It is the study of geometry using the coordinate points or the study of
algebraic equations on graphs or the study of geometrically represented
ordered pair of numbers
Positive (y-values)
II I
III IV
Negative (y-values)
NB: The points on the axes are not in any of the four quadrants.
o Distances in geometry are always positive, except when the points coincide.
o The distance from 𝐴 to 𝐵 is the same as the distance from 𝐵 to 𝐴.
Distance formula
A formula used to find the distance between two points, 𝐴(𝑥1 , 𝑦1 ) and 𝐵(𝑥2 , 𝑦2 ).
𝑦2 𝐵
𝑦2 − 𝑦1
𝑦1 𝐴 𝑥2 − 𝑥1
0 𝑥1 𝑥2 𝑥
o The distance can be found using Pythagoras’ theorem and it is given by:
𝐴𝐵 = √(𝑥2 − 𝑥1 )2 + (𝑦2 − 𝑦1 )2
o The distance of a point 𝐴(𝑥, 𝑦) from the origin 𝑂(0, 0) is given by:
𝐴 = √𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2
𝑦
𝐴(𝑥; 𝑦)
0 𝑥 𝑥
o The distance of a point 𝐴(𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧) from the origin 𝑂(0, 0,0) is given by:
𝐴 = √𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 𝑧 2
Solved Problems
Question 1
Find the distance between the points 𝐴(1, −3) and 𝐵(5, 6).
Suggested Solution
𝐴𝐵 = √(𝑥2 − 𝑥1 )2 + (𝑦2 − 𝑦1 )2
= √42 + 92
= √16 + 81
= √97
Question 2
If 𝐴 is (−2, 2,3) and 𝐵 is (2,4, 5) find the length of 𝐴𝐵.
Suggested Solution
= √42 + 22 + 22
= √42 + 22 + 22
= √24
Question 3
Find the distance of 𝐴(−3,4) from the origin.
Suggested Solution
= √(−3)2 + 42
= √9 + 16
= √25
=5
Question 4
Find the distance of 𝐴(−1,2,7) from the origin.
Suggested Solution
𝐴 = √𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 𝑧 2
= √(−1)2 + 22 + 72
= √1 + 4 + 49
= √54
Given the points 𝐴(𝑥1 , 𝑦1 ) and 𝐵(𝑥2 , 𝑦2 ) then the midpoint, 𝑀, of interval 𝐴𝐵, given by:
𝑥1 + 𝑥2 𝑦1 + 𝑦2
𝑀=( , )
2 2
𝑦2 𝐵
Y 𝑀
𝑦1 𝐴
0 𝑥1 X 𝑥2 𝑥
𝑥1 + 𝑥2 𝑦1 + 𝑦2
NB: 𝑿 = and 𝒀 =
2 2
Question 1
Find the coordinates of the midpoint of 𝐴𝐵 given that the points 𝐴 is (1, −3) and 𝐵 is (5, 6).
Suggested Solution
𝑥1 + 𝑥2 𝑦1 + 𝑦2
𝑀=( , )
2 2
1 + 5 −3 + 6
=( , )
2 2
6 3
=( , )
2 2
3
= (3, )
2
Question 2
If 𝐴 is (−2, 2,3) and 𝐵 is (2,4, 5), find the coordinates of the midpoint of 𝐴𝐵.
Suggested Solution
𝑥1 + 𝑥2 𝑦1 + 𝑦2 𝑧1 + 𝑧2
𝑀=( , , )
2 2 2
−2 + 2 2 + 4 3 + 5
=( , )
2 2 2
0 6 8
=( , , )
2 2 2
= (0,3,4)
Question 3
Find the length of CD given that the point 𝐷 is the midpoint of 𝐴𝐵 where 𝐴 is (2; 3),
𝐵 is (−4; 7) and 𝐶 is (3; 5) .
Suggested Solution
𝑥1 + 𝑥2 𝑦1 + 𝑦2
𝐷=( , )
2 2
𝐶𝐷 = √(𝑥2 − 𝑥1 )2 + (𝑦2 − 𝑦1 )2
= √(4)2 + 0
= √16
=4
𝑦2 𝐵
𝑦2 − 𝑦1
𝑦1 𝐴 𝑥2 − 𝑥1
0 𝑥1 𝑥2 𝑥
where rise is the change in the y-values as you move from 𝐴 to 𝐵 and run is the change
in the x-values as you move from 𝐴 to 𝐵.
Types of gradients
If we move from left to right the line going down is said to have a negative gradient (or
slope).
𝑦=𝑐
𝑥=𝑐
NB: 𝜃 = 90°
Question 1
Find the gradient of the line joining the points 𝐴(−2, 3) and 𝐵(2,11)
Suggested Solution
𝑦2 − 𝑦1
𝑚=
𝑥2 − 𝑥1
11 − 3 3 − 11
𝑚= or 𝑚=
2 − (−2) −2 − 2
8 8
= =
4 4
=2 =2
Question 2
The gradient of the line joining the point 𝐴(3, −4) to 𝐵(𝑏, 0) is 2. Find the value of 𝑏.
Suggested Solution
𝑦2 − 𝑦1
𝑚=
𝑥2 − 𝑥1
0 − (−4)
⇒ =2
𝑏−3
4
⇒ =2
𝑏−3
⇒ 4 = 2(𝑏 − 3)
⇒ 4 = 2𝑏 − 6
⇒ 2𝑏 = 10
∴𝑏=5
Question 3
Write down the value of the gradient and the coordinates of the 𝑦-axis for the line with
the equation point 7𝑥 − 2𝑦 = 8
Suggested Solution
7𝑥 − 2𝑦 = 8
7
⇒𝑦 = 𝑥−4
2
Now comparing to 𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑐
7
⇒ 𝑚 = and the coordinates are (0, −4)
2
o The general form of the equation of a line is given in the form 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑦 + 𝑐 = 0, where
𝑎, 𝑏 and 𝑐 are integers and 𝑎 > 0.
o The equation of a line can also be written as 𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑐, where 𝑚 gives the gradient of
the line and 𝑐 gives the 𝑦-intercept of the line.
o Parallel lines have the same gradient
Worked Examples
Question 1
3
Find the equation of the line which cuts the 𝑦-axis 4 and its gradient is .
2
Suggested Solution
𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑐
3
⇒ 𝑦 = 𝑥 + 4 or 2𝑦 = 3𝑥 + 8
2
5
Find the equation of the line which cuts the 𝑦-axis − 3 and its gradient is 3.
Suggested Solution
𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑐
5
⇒ 𝑦 = 3𝑥 − or 3𝑦 = 9𝑥 − 5
3
Worked Examples
Question 1
Find the equation of the line which passes through the point (−2,4) and has a gradient
of 5.
Suggested Solution
𝑦 − 𝑦1 = 𝑚(𝑥 − 𝑥1 )
⇒ 𝑦 − 4 = 5[𝑥 − (−2)]
⇒ 𝑦 − 4 = 5(𝑥 + 2)
∴ 𝑦 = 5𝑥 + 14
Question 2
Find, in the form 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑦 + 𝑐 = 0, the equation of the line which passes through the
1
point (3,3) with a gradient of .
4
Suggested Solution
𝑦 − 𝑦1 = 𝑚(𝑥 − 𝑥1 )
Method 1
Steps
(i) Find the value of the gradient 𝑚, using the given points.
(ii) Find the vertical axis intercept 𝑐 using the equation 𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑐, by substituting the
value of 𝑚 and the coordinates of one of the given points.
(iii) Rewrite 𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑐 replacing 𝑚 and 𝑐 with their numerical values.
Method 2
Worked Example
Question
Find the equation of the line which passes through the points (−2,4) and (2, −8).
Suggested Solution
𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑐
⇒ 𝑦 = −3𝑥 − 2
Parallel Lines
Two lines 𝑙1 and 𝑙2 with respective gradients of 𝑚1 and 𝑚2 are parallel and only if they have
the same slope i.e. if 𝑚1 = 𝑚2 and also if their corresponding angles are equal.
𝑙1 𝑙2
𝜃 𝜃
Perpendicular Lines
Two lines 𝑙1 and 𝑙2 with respective gradients of 𝑚1 and 𝑚2 are perpendicular if and only if
the product of their slopes is −1 i.e. if 𝑚1 𝑚2 = −1 where neither 𝑚1 nor 𝑚2 can equal zero.
In other words, the two slopes must be opposite (opposite signs) reciprocals.
𝑙1
𝑏
𝑎 𝑙2
−𝑎 𝑏 x
𝑏 𝑎
𝑚1 𝑚2 = − ×
𝑎 𝑏
= −1
1
⇒ 𝑚2 = −
𝑚1
Worked Examples
Question 1
Find the equation of the line which is perpendicular to the line which passes through
the points (−2,4) and (2, −8).
Suggested Solution
1
𝑚2 = −
𝑚1
1
= − 𝑦 −𝑦
(𝑥2 − 𝑥1 )
2 1
𝑥2 − 𝑥1
=−
𝑦2 − 𝑦1
Now:
𝑥2 − 𝑥1
𝑦 − 𝑦1 = − (𝑥 − 𝑥1 )
𝑦2 − 𝑦1
2 − (−2)
⇒𝑦−4=− [𝑥 − (−2)]
−8 − 4
4
⇒𝑦−4= (𝑥 + 2)
12
𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑐
1 14
⇒𝑦= 𝑥+
3 3
∴ 3𝑦 = 𝑥 + 14
Find the equation of the line which passes through the point (−2,4) and which is
parallel to the line with equation 𝑦 = 5𝑥 + 11.
Suggested Solution
𝑚2 = 𝑚1
⇒ 𝑚2 = 𝑚1 = 5
Now
𝑦 − 𝑦1 = 𝑚(𝑥 − 𝑥1 )
⇒ 𝑦 − 4 = 5[𝑥 − (−2)]
⇒ 𝑦 − 4 = 5(𝑥 + 2)
∴ 𝑦 = 5𝑥 + 14
Follow Up Questions
Question 1
For the following pairs of points A and B, calculate:
(a) the midpoint of the line joining A to B
(b) the distance AB
(c) the gradient of the line AB
(d) the gradient of the line perpendicular to AB.
(i) 𝐴(3, 2) and 𝐵(5, 9)
11 7 2
Answer: (4; 2 ), √53, 2 and − 7
Question 2
The points 𝐴, 𝐵 and 𝐶 have coordinates (2, 1), (𝑏, 3) and (5, 5), where 𝑏 > 3, and
𝐴𝐵𝐶 = 90°.
Find:
(i) the value of 𝑏
(ii) the lengths of 𝐴𝐵 and 𝐵𝐶
(iii) the area of triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶.
Method 1
Point
Line
Distance
Steps
Method 2
If the equation is in the form 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑦 + 𝑐 = 0 and the point has the coordinates (𝑥0 , 𝑦0 )
then the perpendicular distance from the point to the line is given by:
|𝑎𝑥0 + 𝑏𝑦0 + 𝑐|
𝑑=
√𝑎2 + 𝑏 2
Solved Problem
Question
Find the shortest distance from the point (−2,4) to the line with equation 𝑦 = 2𝑥 + 1.
Suggested Solution
Method 1
Gradient of the line 𝑚 = 2
1 1
⇒ 𝑚−1 = − =−
𝑚 2
Now
𝑦 − 𝑦1 = 𝑚(𝑥 − 𝑥1 )
1
⇒ 𝑦 − 4 = − [𝑥 − (−2)]
2
⇒ 2𝑦 − 8 = −1(𝑥 + 2)
∴ 2𝑦 = −𝑥 + 6
Solving the two equations simultaneously to get the point of intersection
𝑦 = 2𝑥 + 1 (i)
2𝑦 = −𝑥 + 6 (ii)
⇒ 2(2𝑥 + 1) = −𝑥 + 6
⇒ 4𝑥 + 2 = −𝑥 + 6
⇒ 4𝑥 + 𝑥 = 6 − 2
⇒ 5𝑥 = 4
4
∴𝑥=
5
𝑦 = 2𝑥 + 1 (i)
4
𝑦 = 2( ) + 1
5
13
𝑦=
5
4 13
∴The point of intersection is ( ; )
5 5
4 2 13 2
𝐴𝐵 = √(−2 − ) + (4 − )
5 5
4 2 13 2
√
= (−2 − ) + (4 − )
5 5
49
=√
5
7√5
=
5
Method 2
|𝑎𝑥0 + 𝑏𝑦0 + 𝑐|
𝑑=
√𝑎2 + 𝑏 2
|2(−2) + (−1)(4) + (1)|
=
√(2)2 + (−1)2
| − 4 − 4 + 1|
=
√5
| − 7|
=
√5
7
=
√5
7√5
=
5
Follow up Questions
Question 1
Find the shortest distance from the point (−1, −1) to the line with equation 3𝑦 = 𝑥 − 2.
√10
𝐴𝑛𝑠𝑤𝑒𝑟: 𝑑 =
10
Question 2
Find the shortest distance from the point (3, 2) to the line with equation 5𝑥 − 2𝑦 + 3 =
0.
14√29
𝐴𝑛𝑠𝑤𝑒𝑟: 𝑑 =
29
Question 3
Show that the shortest distance from the point (1, 5) to the line with equation 𝑦 = 7𝑥 +
7√2
5 is 10 .
Question 4
Show that the shortest distance from the point (2, −2) to the line with equation 3𝑦 =
17
4𝑥 + 3 is .
5
Question 1
The line joining 𝑃, 𝑄, 𝑅 have coordinates (3, −1), (2, 5), (8, 3) respectively. Find the
equation of the straight line joining 𝑃 to the mid-point of 𝑄𝑅. [3]
Suggested Solution
2+8 5+3
𝑀=( ; )
2 2
= (5; 4)
Now:
4 − {−1}
𝐺𝑟𝑎𝑑𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑡 (𝑃𝑀) = ( )
5−3
5
=
2
Now the equation is given by:
𝑦−4 5
⇒ =
𝑥−5 2
⇒ 2(𝑦 − 4) = 5(𝑥 − 5)
⇒ 2𝑦 − 8 = 5𝑥 − 25
∴ 5𝑥 − 2𝑦 = 17
𝐷(−9; 20) 𝑦
𝑂 𝑥
The diagram above shows points 𝐴, 𝐵 and 𝐶 lying on the line whose equation is 3𝑦 = 𝑥 + 9.
The point 𝐶 lies on the 𝑦-axis and 𝐴𝐵 = 𝐵𝐶. The line from 𝐷(−9; 20) to 𝐵 is perpendicular
to 𝐴𝐶.
Calculate the
Suggested Solution
(a) At 𝐶, 𝑥 = 0: 3𝑦 = 𝑥 + 9
3𝑦 = 0 + 9
3𝑦 = 9
3𝑦 9
=
3 3
𝑦=3
∴ 𝐶 is (0; 3)
= √(6)2 + (−18)2
= √36 + 324
= √360
= √(6)2 + (2)2
= √36 + 4
= √40
Now:
1
𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 = 𝑏ℎ
2
1
= (√360)(√40)
2
1
= (√14 400)
2
1
= (120)
2
= 60 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑠 2
Question 3
6
The curve 𝑦 = 9 − 𝑥 and the line 𝑦 + 𝑥 = 8 intersect at two points. Find
Suggested Solution
6
(i) 𝑦 = 9 − 𝑥 (i)
𝑦 + 𝑥 = 8 (ii)
1 25
⇒𝑥+ = ±√
2 4
1 5
⇒𝑥=− ±
2 2
1 5 1 5
⇒ 𝑥 = − + or − −
2 2 2 2
4 6
⇒ 𝑥 = or −
2 2
⇒ 𝑥 = −3 or 2
Now:
𝑦+𝑥 = 8 (ii)
𝑦 =−𝑥+ 8
⇒ 𝑦 = −(−3) + 8 or −2 + 8
⇒ 𝑦 = 11 or 6
∴ The coordinates are (−3; 11) and (2; 6)
5
=−
5
= −1
Question 4
The points 𝐴 and 𝐵 have coordinates (𝑚2 ; 2𝑚) and (3𝑚2 ; 6𝑚) respectively.
Find the values of 𝑚 for which the mid-point of 𝐴𝐵 lies on the line 𝑦 = 2𝑥 − 8. [3]
Suggested Solution
⇒ 𝑦 = 2𝑥 − 8 ⇒ 4𝑚 = 2𝑚2 − 8
⇒ 𝑚2 − 2𝑚 + (−1)2 = 4 + (−1)2
⇒ (𝑚 − 1)2 = 5
⇒ 𝑚 − 1 = ±√5
⇒ 𝑚 = 1 ± √5
∴ 𝑚 = 1 + √5 𝑜𝑟 1 − √5
Question 5
𝐷(10, −3)
The diagram shows points 𝐴, 𝐵 and 𝐶 lying on the line 2𝑦 = 𝑥 + 4. The point 𝐴 lies on the
𝑦-axis and 𝐴𝐵 = 𝐵𝐶. The line from 𝐷(10, −3) to 𝐵 is perpendicular to 𝐴𝐶. Calculate the
coordinates of 𝐵 and 𝐶. [7]
Suggested Solution
At 𝐴, 𝑥 = 0: 2𝑦 = 𝑥 + 4
2𝑦 = 0 + 4
2𝑦 = 4
2𝑦 4
=
2 2
∴ 𝐴 is (0; 2)
1
Now: gradient of 𝐴𝐶 = 2 ⇒ gradient of 𝐷𝐵 = −2
𝑦+3
= −2
𝑥 − 10
⇒ 𝑦 + 3 = −2(𝑥 − 10)
⇒ 𝑦 = −2𝑥 + 17
𝑦 = −2𝑥 + 17 (i)
2𝑦 = 𝑥 + 4 (ii)
⇒ 2(−2𝑥 + 17) = 𝑥 + 4
⇒ −4𝑥 + 34 = 𝑥 + 4
⇒ −5𝑥 = 4 − 34
⇒ −5𝑥 = −30
⇒𝑥=6
Now:
𝑦 = −2𝑥 + 17
⇒ 𝑦 = −2(6) + 17
⇒ 𝑦 = −12 + 17
Since 𝐴𝐵 = 𝐵𝐶
𝑥+0
⇒6= 𝑥 ⇒ 𝑥 = 12
2
and
𝑦+2
⇒5= ⇒ 𝑦 + 2 = 10 ⇒ 𝑦 = 8
2
Questions 7
Find in terms of 𝑘, the equation of the perpendicular bisector of the line joining the points
𝐴(2𝑘; 𝑘) and 𝐵(4𝑘; 9𝑘). [3]
Suggested Solution
9𝑘 − 𝑘
Gradient of 𝐴𝐵 =
4𝑘 − 2𝑘
8𝑘
=
2𝑘
=4
1
⇒ gradient of = − 4
𝑦 − 5𝑘 1
=−
𝑥 − 3𝑘 4
⇒ 4𝑦 − 20𝑘 = −𝑥 + 3𝑘
⇒ 𝑥 + 4𝑦 = 23𝑘
Question 8
𝑦
𝐷
𝐴(3,8)
𝐵(6,2) 𝐶(10,2)
𝑥
The three points 𝐴 (3, 8), 𝐵 (6, 2) and 𝐶 (10, 2) are shown in the diagram. The point 𝐷 is
such that the line 𝐷𝐴 is perpendicular to 𝐴𝐵 and 𝐷𝐶 is parallel to 𝐴𝐵. Calculate the
coordinates of 𝐷. [7]
Suggested Solution
8−2
Gradient of 𝐴𝐵 =
3−6
6
=−
3
= −2
Now:
𝑦−8 1
=
𝑥−3 2
⇒ 2𝑦 − 16 = 𝑥 − 3
⇒ 2𝑦 = 𝑥 + 13
Also:
𝑦−2
= −2
𝑥 − 10
⇒ 𝑦 − 2 = −2𝑥 + 20
⇒ 𝑦 = −2𝑥 + 22
Finding 𝐷:
2𝑦 = 𝑥 + 13 (i)
𝑦 = −2𝑥 + 22 (ii)
⇒ 2(−2𝑥 + 22) = 𝑥 + 13
⇒ −4𝑥 + 44 = 𝑥 + 13
⇒ −5𝑥 = −31
31
⇒𝑥= (𝑜𝑟 6.2)
5
𝑦 = −2𝑥 + 22 (ii)
Question 9
Suggested Solution
(a) 3𝑥 + 2𝑦 − 16 = 0
Expressing the equation in the form 𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑐 to find the gradient
⇒ 2𝑦 = −3𝑥 + 16
3
⇒𝑦 =− 𝑥+8
2
3
⇒ The gradient = − 2
ZIMSEC
Questions 1
The vertices of the triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶 are 𝐴(−3,1), 𝐵(10, −8) and 𝐶(1,4). Find an equation of the
line passing through 𝐴 and 𝐵, giving your answer in the form 𝑝𝑥 + 𝑞𝑦 + 𝑟 = 0, where 𝑝, 𝑞
and 𝑟 are integers. [3]
Answer: 13𝑦 + 9𝑥 + 14 = 0
Questions 2
1
The curve 𝑦 = 4 𝑥 2 − 1 and the line 2𝑦 = 𝑥 + 10 intersect at the points 𝐴 and 𝐵, and 𝑂 is
the origin. Calculate the coordinates of 𝐴 and 𝐵, and hence show that 𝑂𝐴 ad 𝑂𝐵 are
peperndicular. [6]
Questions 3
The straight line 𝐿 passes through the point (3, −2) and is perpendicular to the line
𝑥 + 2𝑦 + 1 = 0. Find the equation of 𝐿, giving your answer in the form 𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑐. [3]
Answer: 𝑦 = 2𝑥 − 8
Find the equation of the straight line passing through the origin and perpendicular to the line
𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 3. [3]
Answer: 𝑦 = 2𝑥
Questions 5
The points 𝑃, 𝑄 have coordinates (2, −1), (4, 5) respectively. The line 𝐿 passes through the
mid-point of 𝑃𝑄 and is parallel to the line with equation 2𝑥 + 𝑦 + 1 = 0. Find the equation
of 𝐿, giving your answer in the form 𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑐. [3]
Answer: 𝑦 = −2𝑥 + 8
Questions 6
The line 𝑙1 has equation 4𝑥 + 3𝑦 − 6 = 0. The line 𝑙2 passes through the point (0,3) and is
perpendicular to 𝑙1.
3
Answer: 𝑦 = 4 𝑥 + 3
3 3
𝐴 (2 ; 0) and 𝐵(0,2); Area units 2
2
𝐴, 𝐵 and 𝐶 are points (−5; 3), (7; −5) and (5; 5) respectively.
(i) Find the equation of the line which passes through 𝐴 and 𝐵, giving your answer in
the form 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑦 + 𝑐 = 0. [2]
(ii) Given that 𝐷 is the mid-point of 𝐴𝐵, show that 𝐶𝐷 is perpendicular to 𝐴𝐵. [3]
(iii) Hence or otherwise show that the area of ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 is 52 units 2 . [3]
Answer: 3𝑦 + 2𝑥 + 1 = 0
Questions 8
Show that the line from 𝐴 perpendicular to 𝐿 has equation 2𝑦 − 3𝑥 = 27. [3]
Hence find
Questions 9
3 1
Answer: (− ; − )
4 2
Answer: 3𝑦 + 𝑥 = 3
𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 − 15𝑥 − 7𝑦 + 11 = 0
Questions 11
Find the set of values of 𝑚 such that the gradient of the line passing through the points
(𝑚; 4) and (1; 3 − 2𝑚) is less than 5. [3]
Questions 12
The straight line 𝐿 passes through the point (4; −1) and is perpendicular to a line with
equation 2𝑥 − 3𝑦 = 10.
Find the equation of the line 𝐿, leaving the answer in the form 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑦 = 𝑐. [3]
Answer: 3𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 10
Questions 1
𝑦 𝐶
𝐵(1, 6) 𝐷
𝐴(3; 2)
𝑂 𝑥
The diagram shows a rectangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷 where 𝐴 is (3; 2) and 𝐵 is (1; 6).
𝐴(2; 14)
𝐵(1; 6)
𝑂 𝐶 𝑥
The diagram shows a rectangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷. The point 𝐴 is (2; 14) , 𝐵 is (−2, 8) and 𝐶 lies on the
𝑥-axis.
Find
Questions 3
Questions 4
𝑝
(ii) Find by calculation, the distance 𝐶𝐷, giving your answer in the form √( ) where 𝑝
𝑞
125
Answer: √( )
4
Questions 5
𝐴(0; 4)
𝐶(8; 0)
The diagram shows a kite 𝑂𝐴𝐵𝐶 in which 𝐴𝐶 is the line of symmetry. The coordinates of 𝐴
and 𝐶 are (0; 4) and (8; 0) respectively and 𝑂 is the origin.
Questions 6
The points 𝐴 and 𝐵 have coordinates (3𝑎; −𝑎) and (−𝑎; 2𝑎) respectively, where 𝑎 is a
positive constant.
(i) Find the equation of the line through the origin parallel to 𝐴𝐵. [2]
1
(ii) The length of the line 𝐴𝐵 is 3 3 units. Find the value of 𝑎. [3]
3 2
Answer: (i)𝑦 = − 4 𝑥 (ii) a =
3
Questions 7
𝐶(ℎ, 3ℎ) 𝐷
𝐵(0; 2)
𝑂 𝐴(4; 0) 𝑥
The diagram shows a trapezium 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷 in which the coordinates of 𝐴, 𝐵 and 𝐶 are
(4; 0), (0; 2) and (ℎ; 3ℎ) respectively. The lines 𝐵𝐶 and 𝐴𝐷 are parallel, angle 𝐴𝐵𝐶 = 90°
and 𝐶𝐷 is parallel to the 𝑥-axis.
Questions 8
𝑦 𝐷
𝐴(2, 6)
𝐵(8; 3)
𝑂 𝑥
𝐵(5; −3)
The diagram shows a trapezium 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷 in which 𝐴𝐵 is parallel to 𝐷𝐶 and angle 𝐵𝐴𝐷 is 90° .
The coordinates of 𝐴, 𝐵 and 𝐶 are (2,6), (8,3) and (8,3) respectively
1 1
Answer: (i)3𝑦 = 𝑥 + 16 (ii) (6 2 ; 7 2) (iii)𝐵𝐸 = 15
The coordinates of points 𝐴 and 𝐵 are (1, 3) and (9, −1) respectively and 𝐷 is the mid-point
of 𝐴𝐵. A point 𝐶 has coordinates (𝑥; 𝑦), where 𝑥 and 𝑦 are variables.
Questions 10
A straight line has gradient 𝑚 and passes through the point (0; −2). Find the values of 𝑚 for
which the line is a tangent to the curve 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 + 7 and for each value of 𝑚 find the
coordinates of the point where the line touches the curve. [7]
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