Chapter 11 Straight Lines and Rectilinoar Figures 185
3 Revision Test 4
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Given that the slopes of Z; and Z, are the two roots of the quadratic equation
62 4x-1=0.
Find the acute angle between Ly and Ly. (5 marks)
‘Two perpendicular lines gx + y—4 = 0 and x ~2y +3 = 0 intersect at the point (p, q).
(a) Find the values of p and g
(6) Find the equation of the line which passes through (p, q) and has a slope of -1
(5 marks)
Find the area of the triangle bounded by the three lines:
ly ox-y
Ty: x-3y
Ix Ix+y=9.
(8 marks)
AG,~3), B(9,1) and C(S,8) are the three vertices of the quadrilateral ABCD. P, Q are
the mid-points of AB and BC respectively.
(a) Find the coordinates of P and Q.
(b) Show that PQ is parallel to AC.
(c) Find the coordinates of D such that the stope of AD is 8 and the length of CD is §
units.
(9 marks)186 Chapter 11 Straight Lines and Rectitnear Figures:
& SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS FOR
REVISION TesT 1
1. Let mm, be the slopes of Ly and Lp, and
be the required angle.
1
+ MyM =
6
mom
1+ mymy
_ My ma)? = 4mm
Pes any |
tnd
2. (a) Consider the slopes of the lines,
1
nada
Since (p, q) is point on gx+y-4=0,
(b) The equation is y~2=-(r-1)
xy
or x+y—3=0.
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pity =—4 in (), r= —4,
«The coordinates of a vertex are (~4,~ 4).
eH y= Dud
et y=9...8)
WHO) 3e=9
x23
put x=3 in(1), 7 =3.
7
When m= 7, the equation of Lis
geo y+ 5-9
v2
any
0
When om = 3 the equation of Lis
= DP
TO
30
x-Ty+
i.e
°
5. Let the equation be
Li x-4y— 14+ ket ya) =0
(A+ Dx +@-4)y 208+) =0
+7)
When x = 0, y-intercept =
k
20k +7),
kel
Since the area of the triangle is 3 square
units,
1 2Qk+7) 22847),
When y = 0,x-intercept
2 kD kaa
22k +7)? = 3k R= 4)
8k? 456k +98 = 3k? — 94-12
Sk? + 65k+110=0
#4 13k +2250
(e+ 2\k +1) =0
When & =-2,x-intercept = -6, the solution
is rejected as the x-intercept should be
positive in this question,