Coordinate Geometry

1. Diagram 1 shows two straight lines, SP and PQ, intersect each other perpendicular at point
P, which lies on the y-axis.

S
x
0 Q

Given that the equation of the straight line PQ is , find

(a) the coordinates of points P and Q [2 marks]

(b) the equation of line SP [2 marks]

(c) the coordinates of point R if 2PQ = 3QR [3 marks]

(d) the area of triangle SPR [3 marks]

2. Diagram 2 shows a triangle PQR. Point S lies on the line PR. Given that the equation of line
PQ is given by .
y

S
5

x
P 0
Q

(a) Find the coordinate of point R if 3PS = 2SR [3 marks]

(b) Hence, find the equation of line QR. [2 marks]

(c) Calculate the area of [2 marks]

(d) A point T moves in such a way that its distance from point R is equal to the distance
between point S and point Q. Find the equation of the locus of T. [3 marks]

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3. In Diagram 3, the straight line is perpendicular to ST. Q is the intersection point

of the lines such that SQ : QT = 1 : 2.

y Find

(a) the equation of ST [3 marks]

(b) the coordinates of Q [2 marks]

S (c) the coordinates of S [2 marks]

y Q R (d) the area of the quadrilateral
y T(3,1)
P x OPQR [3 marks]
O

4. In Diagram 4, and the equation of straight line BC is .

y
A(-5,11)

B
x
C

(a) Find
(i) the equation of the straight line AB
(ii) the coordinates of B
(b) The straight line AB is extended to a point D such that AB : BD = 2 : 3 . Find the
coordinates of D.
(c) A point Q moves such that its distance from point A is always 6 units. Find the
equation of the locus of Q.

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