Full Solutions – Chapter 5 Continuous Assessment Kit

Section Quiz 5.3

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1. no intersections 1A

2. an infinite number of intersections 1A

3. By substituting x = 4 into x + 2y – 14 = 0, we have

4 + 2y – 14 = 0 1M
y=5
∴ The coordinates of their intersection are (4, 5). 1A

4. L1: x + 3y – 4 = 0 ......(1)
L2: 2x – 3y + 1 = 0 ......(2)
(1) + (2): 3x – 3 = 0 1M
x=1
By substituting x = 1 into (1), we have
1 + 3y – 4 = 0
3y – 3 = 0
y=1
∴ The coordinates of the intersection are (1, 1). 1A

5. ∵ Two straight lines L1 and L2 do not intersect.

∴ L1 and L2 are parallel. 1M
∴ Slope of L1 = slope of L2 1M
4 1
 
2 k
1
k  1A
2

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