Activity 6

Miscellaneous Problems on Linear Equation

Lecture

Time Frame: 90 mins

1. What is the equation of the line through (– 2, 6) with x-intercept thrice the y-intercept.

2. Give the slope-intercept form of the line whose y-intercept is twice the x-intercept and is
passing through (2, – 3).

3. Find the equation of the line intersecting the line 2𝑦 − 5𝑥 = 11 at its y-intercept such
that these two lines are perpendicular.

4. A right triangle has its right angle at (– 4, 1) and the equation of one of its legs is
2𝑥 − 3𝑦 + 11 = 0. Find the equation of the other leg.

5. Find the values of k and m so that the system of linear equation

3𝑥 − 𝑘𝑦 = −5
{
7𝑦 − 4𝑥 = 𝑚

has (– 2, 1) as the only solution.

6. For what value(s) of a, such that the three straight lines 3𝑥 + 𝑦 + 2 = 0, 2𝑥 − 𝑦 + 3 = 0

and 𝑥 + 𝑎𝑦 − 3 = 0 are concurrent?

7. If A(– 2, – 1) and B(4, 3) are the endpoints of the base of an isosceles triangle, give the
equation of the line containing the third vertex of the triangle.

8. The points A(2, 5), B(4, – 1) and a point C on the y-axis form a right triangle with the
right triangle at C. What are the possible coordinates of C?

9. A triangle has its vertices at A(5, 6), B(1, 2)and C(4, – 3). Find the equation of the median
of the triangle whose one endpoint is C.

10. Using the given vertices in no. 9, determine the equation of the altitude of the triangle
with A as one of the endpoint.

11. The y-intercept of two perpendicular lines are b and – 2. The x-intercept are 3 and a,
respectively. If 𝑎 + 𝑏 = 15, find the slope of both lines.
12. Point P is on the line 𝑦 = 5𝑥 + 3. The coordinates of point Q are (3, – 2). If M is
the midpoint of PQ then M lies on the what line?

13. Find the coordinates of the orthocenter (point of intersection of the altitudes) of the
triangle whose vertices are the points (– 2, – 1), (6, – 1) and (2, 5).

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14. Find the equation of the line through (2 , 3) that forms the area of 15 sq. units with the
axes.

15. In the diagram, A(0, a) lies on the y-axis above D. If the triangles AOB and BCD have the
same area, determine the value of a.