January 13, 2017

S4 - TEST -
COORDINATE GEOMETRY

QUADRATIC FUNCTIONS AND EQUATIONS

1 Equations of Lines
The following diagram shows the lines l1 and l2 , which are perpendicular to each
other.
a) Calculate the gradient of line l1 .
y

(0, 7) Diagram not to scale

l2
x
(5, 0)
(0, 2)

l1

b) Write the equation of line l1 in standard form ax + by = c, where a, b and c

are integers and a > 0.

2 Coordinate Geometry
The line L1 shown on the set of axes below has equation 3x + 4y = 24. L1 cuts
the x-axis at A and cuts the y-axis at B.
a) Write down the coordinates of A and B.
y

L1 Diagram not to scale

L2
B

x
A
C

1
M is the midpoint of the line segment [AB].
b) Write down the coordinates of M .
The line L2 passes through the point M and the point C(0, 2).
c) Write down the equation of line L2 .
d) Find the length of AC.

3 Parabolas
Draw a sketch of the parabola y = x2 + x + 2
Your sketch should be labelled with the coordinates of the vertex, coordinates of
the x-intercepts and y-intercept axes.
Find the equation of the line of symmetry of the parabola.

4 Factoring Quadratic Polynomials

Fully factorise the following polynomials and hence their respective roots. Show
details of your working.
a) 3x2 12
b) 2x2 8x + 8
c) 2x2 + 3x 5
d) 3x2 + 7x + 4

5 Quadratic Equations
Solve for x the following equations
a) x2 + 5x + 6 = 0
b) 2x2 + 2 = 5x
c) 3x(x + 2) 5(x 3) = 17
d) x1
4
= x4