ANALYTIC GEOMETRY

1. Write the equation of the tangent line to the circle x 2 + y2 = 80 at the point in the first quadrant where x = 4.
a. x – 2y – 20 = 0 b. x – 2y + 20 = 0 c. x + 2y – 20 = 0 d. x + 2y + 20 = 0
2. If the distance between (8, 7) and (3, y) is 13, what is the value of y?
a. -5 or 19 b. 5 or 19 c. 5 or -19 d. -5 or -19
3. If the major axis of an ellipse is twice its minor axis, find its eccentricity.
a. 0.965 b. 0.866 c. 0.767 d. 0.668
2 2
4. The center of the circle x + y – 18x + 10y + 25 = 0 is
a. (9, 5) b. (-9, 5) c. (-5, 9) d. (9, -5)
5. Compute the area of a polygon with vertices at (6, 1), (3, -10), (-3, -5) and (-2, 0).
a. 60 b. 50 c. 40 d. 30
6. A line with equation y = mx + k passes through the points (-1/3, -6) and (2, 1). Find m.
a. 2 b. 3 c. 4 d. 5
7. Find the tangential distance from the point (8, 5) to the circle (x – 2) 2 + (y – 1)2 = 16.
a. 7 b. 8 c. 9 d. 6
8. Find the equation of the line through (-1, 3) and is perpendicular to the line 5x – 2y + 3 = 0.
a. 2x + 5y – 13 = 0 b. 2x + 5y – 12 = 0
c. 2x + 5y – 11 = 0 d. 2x + 5y – 10 = 0
9. Find the distance between the two lines represented by the two linear equations 4x – 3y – 12 = 0 and 4x – 3y + 8 = 0.
a. 8 b. 6 c. 5 d. 4
10. The distance between the points (sin θ, cos θ) and (cos θ, -sin θ)is
a. 1 b. 2 c. √ 2 d. 2 √ sin θ cosθ
11. Find the equation of the line parallel to 3x + 4y 2 = 0 and -3 units from it.
a. 3x + 4y + 13 = 0 b. 3x + 4y – 13 = 0
c. 3x + 4y + 17 = 0 d. 3x + 4y – 17 = 0
12. If a circle has its center (-3, 1) and passes through (5, 7), then its radius is
a. 7 b. 8 c. 9 d. 10
13. Find the area of the triangle whose vertices lie at A, B and C whose coordinates are (4, 1), (6, 2) and (2, -5)
respectively.
a. 4 b. 5 c. 6 d. 7
3 2
14. Express y = 4x in polar form
a. r = 4cot2θcscθ b. r = 4cotθcsc2θ c. r = 4cot2θcsc2θ d. r = 4cotθcscθ
15. If the slopes of the lines L1 and L2 are 3 and -1 respectively, find the angle between them measured counterclockwise
from L1 to L2.
a. 64.330 b. 36.430 c. 63.430 d. 43.360
16. What is the length of the latus rectum of a hyperbola with foci at (-3, 15) and (-3, -5) and a transverse axis equal to 12?
a. 44/3 b. 54/3 c. 64/3 d. 74/3
17. IF the line through (-1/3) and (-3, -2) is perpendicular to the line through (-7, 4) and (x, 2), find x if x is positive.
a. 3 b. 2 c. 4 d. 1
18. Determine k so that the line y = kx – 3 will be parallel to the line 4x + 12y = 12.
a. ½ b. 1/3 c. -1/3 d. -3
19. Find the equation of the parabola with focus at (0, 8) and directrix y + 8 = 0.
a. x2 = -32y b. x2 = 32y c. y2 = -32x d. y2 = 32x
20. Find the tangent of the angle from the line through (-2, -3) and (4, 3) to the line through (-1, 6) and (3, -2).
a. 3 b. 4 c. 2 d. 1
21. The second degree equation 19x 2 + 6xy + 11y2 + 20x – 60y + 80 = 0 represents a conic. To remove the xy – terms, we
rotate the coordinate axes through an angle of
a. 16.400 b. 17.410 c. 18.430 d. 19.450
22. If the focus of a parabola is at (-6, 0) and its vertex is at (0, 0), the equation of its directrix is
a. x + 6 = 0 b. x – 6 = 0 c. x + 3 = 0 d. x – 3 = 0
23. For what value of k is the line 6y + (2k – 1)x = 12 perpendicular to the line 3y – 2x = 6?
a. 5 b. 4 c. 3 d. 2
24. If the perpendicular distance from the line kx – 3y + 15 = 0 to the point (2, 1) si -4, find k.
a. -4 b. -3 c. -2 d. -1
25. The eccentricity of the hyperbola 16(y – 6) 2 – 9(x – 7)2 = 144 is equal to
a. 4/3 b. 5/3 c. 7/3 d. 9/4
26. If the tangent of the angle from the line through (6, y) and (-4, 2) to the line through (6, 6) and (3, 0) is 8/9, find the value
of y if y is positive
a. 4 b. 5 c.6 d. 7
27. Find the equation of the line which passes through the point (8, 3) and forms with the coordinate axes a triangle of area
54.
a. 4x + 3y – 41 = 0 b. 2x + 4y – 28 = 0
c. 5x + 2y – 46 = 0 d. 3x + 4y – 36 = 0
28. If P0(x0, y0) is such that P1P0/P0P2 = 7/6 where P1(2, 5) and P(5, -1), find x0.
a. 45/13 b. 46/13 c. 47/13 d. 48/13
29. Find the polar equation of the line perpendicular to θ = 20 0 and passing through the point (6, 20 0).
a. r = 6sec(θ + 200) b. r = 6sec(θ – 200)
c. r = -6sec(θ + 200) d. r = -6sec(θ – 200)
30. Determine b so that x2 + y2 + 2x – 3y – 5 = 0 and x2 + y2 + 4x + by + 2 = 0 are orthogonal.
a. 10/3 b. 11/3 c. 13/3 d. 14/3
31. If the value of the invariant B2 – 4AC is negative, thent eh second degree equation Ax 2 + Bxy + Cy2 + Dx + Ey + F = 0
represents either an ellipse or
a. a pair of parallel lines b. two intersecting lines c. a point d. a line
32. Find the distance between the points (4, 40 0) and (4, 2200).
a. 7 b. 8 c. 10 d. 9
33. Identify the locus of the curve whose parametric equations are x = 3 sinθ, y = 2cosθ.
a. a circle b. a parabola c. an ellipse d. a hyperbola
34. Find the equation of the line through the midpoint of AB where A(-3, 1), B(2, -1) and is perpendicular to AB.
a. 10x + 4y + 5 = 0 b. 10x + 4y – 5 = 0
c. 10x – 4y + 5 = 0 d. 10x – 4y – 5 = 0
35. Find the length of the tangent line from the point P(4, -7) to the circle x 2 + y2 – 10x – 4y + 25 = 0.
a. √ 78 b. √ 77 c. √ 76 d. √ 75
36. Find the equation of the circle with center at the midpoint of A(4, 2), B(-1, -2) and having a radius 3.
a. 4x2 + 4y2 + 12x + 27 = 0 b. 4x2 + 4y2 - 12x - 27 = 0
c. 4x2 + 4y2 + 12x - 27 = 0 d. 4x2 + 4y2 - 12x + 27 = 0
37. Write the polar equation of the circle with center at (−5 ,Π ) and radius 5.
a. r = 5cosθ b. r = -5cosθ c. r = 10cosθ d. r = -10cosθ
38. Give the Cartesian equation of the line whose parametric equations are x = 2t – 1, y = 3t + 5 where t is the parameter.
a. 3x – 2y + 13 = 0 b. 3x + 2y - 13 = 0
c. 3x – 2y - 13 = 0 d. 3x + 2y + 13 = 0
39. Find the equation of the line through (6, -3) and parallel to the line through (2, 8) and (5, -1).
a. 3x + y + 15 = 0 b. 3x - y - 15 = 0
c. 3x + y - 15 = 0 d. 3x - y + 15 = 0
40. The vertices of a triangle are A(4, 6), B(2, -4) and C(-4, 2). Find the length of the median of the triangle from the vertex
C to the side AB.
a. 6 √ 2 b. 5 √ 2 c. 4 √2 d. 3 √2
41. Find the equation of the circle containing (1, -4) and center at the origin.
a. x2 + y2 = 14 b. x2 + y2 = 15 c. x2 + y2 = 16 d. x2 + y2 = 17
42. If AB is perpendicular to CD and A(-1, 0), B(2, 5), C(3, -1), D(-3, a), find the value of a.
a. 13/4 b. 13/5 c. 13/6 d. 13/7
43. Find the equation of the line through (4, 0) and is parallel to the altitude from A to BC of the triangle A(1, 3), B(2, -6) and
C(-3, 0).
a. 5x + 6y + 20 = 0 b. 5x - 6y - 20 = 0
c. 5x + 6y - 20 = 0 d. 5x - 6y + 20 = 0
44. Find the equation of the circle which has the line joining (4, 7) and (2, -3) as diameter.
a. (x – 2)2 + (y – 3)2 = 26 b. (x – 2)2 + (y – 3)2 = 27
c. (x – 2)2 + (y – 3)2 = 28 d. (x – 2)2 + (y – 3)2 = 29
45. Write the equation of the line with x intercept -6 and y intercept 3.
a. x – 2y – 6 = 0 b. x + 2y + 6 = 0 c. x – 2y + 6 = 0 d. x + 2y – 6 = 0
46. Find the abscissa of the point P0 which divides P1P2 in the ratio P1P0/P0P2 = r1/r2 where P1(2, 5), P2(6, -3), r1 = 3, r2 = 4.
a. 25/7 b. 26/7 c. 27/7 d. 28/7
47. Find the equation of the conic with eccentricity 7/4 and foci at (7, 0) and (-7, 0).
a. x2/33 + y2/16 = 1 b. x2/16 + y2/33 = 1
c. x2/33 - y2/16 = 1 d. x2/16 - y2/33 = 1
48. Find the equation of the line passing through (2, -3) and is parallel to the line 3x + y = 5.
a. 3x + y – 2 =0 b. 3x + y – 3 = 0 c. 3x + y – 4 = 0 d. 3x +y – 5 = 0
49. If the slope the lien (k + 1) x + ky – 3 = 0 is Arctan (-2), find the value of k.
a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4
50. Find the equation of the line parallel to 5y – 5x + 12 = 0 and contains the points (0, -3).
a. x – y + 3 = 0 b. x + y – 3 = 0 c. x – y – 3 = 0 d. x + y + 3 = 0
51. Find k so that the circle x2 + y2 + 2kx + 4y – 5 = 0 will pass through the point (5, 1).
a. -3/2 b. -5/2 c. -7/2 d. -9/2
52. Find the equation of the line through the points (-7, -3) and (-1, 9).
a. 2x - y + 11 = 0 b. 2x + y - 11 = 0 c. 2x + y + 11 = 0 d. 2x - y - 11 = 0
53. The equation of the parabola with vertex (-1, 2) and directrix at x = -3 is
a. (y – 2)2 = 8(x + 1) b. (y + 2)2 = 8(x + 1)
c. (x + 1)2 = 8(y + 2) d. (x – 1)2 = -8(y + 2)
54. Find the length of the latus rectum of a parabola with focus at (-2, -6) and directrix x – 2 = 0.
a. 6 b. 4 c. 8 d. 10
55. Write the equation of the line tangent to the circle x 2 + y2 + 14x + 18y – 39 = 0 at the point in the second quadrant where
x = -2.
a. 5x + 12y + 26 = 0b. 5x - 12y - 26 = 0 c. 5x + 12y - 26 = 0 d. 5x - 12y + 26 = 0
56. The two points on the line 2x + 3y + 4 = 0 which are at a distance 2 from the line 3x + 4y – 6 = 0 are
a. (7, -6) and (-11, 6) b. (-88, -8) and (-16, -16)
c. (64, -44) and (4, -4) d. (-44, 64) and (10, -10)
57. Find the equation of the line which forms with the axes in the first quadrant a triangle of area 2 and whose intercepts
differ by 3.
a. x + 4y – 4 = 0 b. x – 4y + 4 = 0 c. x + 4y + 4 = 0 d. x – 4y – 4 = 0
58. What is the locus of a point which moves so that its distance the first quadrant a triangle of area 2 and whose intercepts
differ by 3.
a. a circle b. an ellipse c. a parabola d. a hyperbola
59. Write the polar equation of a line which passes through the points (2 , Π /2 ) and (-1, 0).
a. r(2cosθ + sinθ) – 2 = 0 b. r(2cosθ – sinθ) – 2 = 0
c. r(2cosθ + sinθ) + 2 = 0 d. r(2cosθ – sinθ) + 2 = 0
60. The line segment with end points A(-1, -6) and B(3, 0) is extended beyond point A to a point C so that C is 4 times as
far from B as from A. Find the abscissa of point C.
a. -5/3 b. -7/3 c. -8/3 d. -4/3
61. A semi elliptic arch is 20 ft high at the center and has a span of 50 ft. Find the height of the arch at a point 10 ft from one
end of the base.
a. 14 ft b. 15 ft c. 16 ft d. 17 ft
62. If the slope of a line 3x + y – 5 + k(x + 2y – 3) = 0 is 11/3 find k.
a. -4/5 b. -3/5 c. -2/5 d. -1/5
63. The equation of the ellipse with vertices at (-3, -2) and (1, -2) and which passes through (-2, -1) is
a. x2 + 3y2 + 2x + 12y + 9 = 0 b. 3x2 + y2 + 2x + 12y - 9 = 0
2 2
c. x + 3y - 2x + 12y + 9 = 0 d. 3x2 + y2 - 2x + 12y - 9 = 0
64. Find the diameter of the ellipse 9x + 16y2 = 144 defined by the system of parallel chords of slope 2.
2

a. 9x – 32y = 0 b. 9x + 32y = 0 c. 32x – 9y = 0 d. 32x + 9y = 0

65. The locus of 4x + 4xy + y2 + 2x + y – 2 = 0 is a pair of parallel lines. What is the slope of each line?
2

a. -1 b. -2 c. 1 d. 2
66. Find the area of a triangle with one vertex at the pole and the two others are (5, 60 0) and (4, -300).
a. 13 b. 12 c. 11 d. 10
67. Given A(3, 7), B(-6, 4), C(-2, 8) and D(-7, 0). Find the tangent of the angle measured counterclockwise from AB to CD.
a. 17/23 b. 18/23 c. 19/23 d. 20/23
68. Find the equation of the hyperbola with vertices at (4, 0) and (-4, 0) and asymptotes y = 2x and y = -2x.
a. x2/64 – y2/16 = 1 b. x2/16 – y2/64 = 1
c. y2/64 – x2/16 = 1 d. y2/16 – x2/64 = 1
69. The equation of the perpendicular bisector of the line segment joining the points (2, 6) and (-4, 3) is
a. x + 2y – 8 = 0 b. 4x + 2y – 5 = 0 c. x – 2y + 10 = 0 d. 4x + 2y – 13 = 0
70. Assume that power cables hang in a parabolic arc between two poles 100 ft apart. If the poles are 40 ft high and if the
lowest point on the suspended cable is 35 ft above the ground, find the height of the cable at a point 20 ft from a pole.
a. 34.8 ft b. 35.8 ft c. 36.8 ft d. 37.8 ft
2 2 3 2 2
71. Transform the rectangular equation (x + y ) = 4x y into polar coordinates.
a. r = 2sinθ b. r = sin2θ c. r = 2cosθ d. r = cos2θ
72. What is the eccentricity of an equilateral hyperbola?
a. √ 3 b. √ 2 c. 1.5 d. 2
73. Find the equation of the locus of a point which moves so that its distance from (4, 0) is equal to two thirds of its distance
from the lines x = 9.
a. 9x2 – 5y2 = 180 b. 5x2 – 9y2 = 180 c. 9x2 + 5y2 = 180 d. 5x2 + 9y2 = 180
74. Find the equation of the line through the point which divides A(-1, -1/2), B(6, 3) in the ratio AP/PB = ¾ and through the
point Q which is equidistant from C(1, -1), D(-3, 1) and E(-1, 3).
a. x – 8y – 6 = 0 b. x – 8y + 6 = 0 c. x + 8y + 6 = 0 d. x + 8y – 6 = 0
75. Find the equation of the line tangent to the hyperbola 9x 2 – 2y2 = 18 at the point (-2, 3).
a. 3x + y + 3 = 0 b. 3x – y + 3 = 0 c. 3x + y – 3 = 0 d. 3x – y – 3 = 0
2
76. For the conic 2x – xy + x + y – 5 = 0, find the equation of the diameter defined by chords of slope ½.
a. 7x + 2y – 3 = 0 b. 7x + 2y + 3 = 0 c. 7x – 2y + 3 = 0 d. 7x – 2y – 3 = 0
77. The equation of the hyperbola with foci at (0, 9) and (0, -9) and conjugate axis 10 units is
a. x2/56 – y2/25 = 1 b. x2/25 – y2/56 = 1
c. y2/56 – x2/25 = 1 d. y2/25 – x2/56 = 1
78. An arch is in the form of a semi ellipse with major axis as the span. If the span is 24.4 m and the maximum height is 9.2
m, find the height of the arch at a point 4.6 m from the semi minor axis.
a. 6.9 m b. 5.9 m c. 8.9 m d. 7.9 m
79. If the area of the quadrilateral with vertices at (-5, -1), (x, 2) , (10, -4) and (-2, 7) is 78.5, find x if x is positive.
a. 5 b. 6 c. 7 d. 8
80. Find the value of k so that the radius of the circle x 2 + y2 – kx + 6y – 3 = 0 is equal to 4.
a. 3 b. 4 c. 5 d. 6
81. A parabolic segment is 32 dm high and its base is 16 dm. What is its focal distance?
a. 0.5 dm b. 0.4 dm c. 0.6 dm d. 0.3 dm
82. Write the equation of the hyperbola conjugate to the hyperbola 4x – 3y2 + 32x + 18y + 25 = 0.
2

a. 4x2 – 3y2 + 32x + 18y - 49 = 0 b. 4x2 – 3y2 + 32x + 18y -36 = 0

c. 4x2 – 3y2 + 32x + 18y - 16 = 0 d. 4x2 – 3y2 + 32x + 18y - 64 = 0
83. Find the abscissa of the point P on the line segment AB for A(-8, 4) and B(-13, -6) if AP:PB = 3:2.
a. -10 b. -11 c. -9 d. -12
84. Find the point on the parabola x 2 = 16y at which there is a tangent with slope ½.
 a. (8, 4) b. (-8, 4) c. (4, 1) d. (-4, 1)
2 2
( y +3) ( x−5)
− =1
85. What is the equation of the line tangent to the hyperbola 49 96 if the slope of the line is 2?
a. 2x + y + 23 = 0 b. 2x + y – 23 = 0 c. 2x – y + 23 = 0 d. 2x – y – 23 = 0
86. Find the eccentricity of an ellipse whose latus rectum is 2/3 of the major axis.
a. 0.58 b. 0.68 c. 0.78 d. 0.88
87. The vertices of a triangle are (2, 4), (x, -6) and (-3, 5). If x is negative and the area of the triangle is 28.5, find x.
a. -5 b. -6 c. -4 d. -7
88. A parabolic arch has a span of 20 m and a maximum height of 15 m. How high is the arch 4 m from the center of the
span?
a. 10.6 m b. 11.6 m c. 12.6 m d. 13.6 m
89. Determine the value of k so that the following circles are orthogonal:
C1 : x2 + y2 + 2x – 3y – 5 = 0
C2: x2 + y2 + 4x + ky + 2 = 0
a. 11/2 b. 13/3 c. 14/3 d. 10/3
90. An ellipse has its foci at (0, c) and (0, -c) and its eccentricity is ½. Find the length of its latus rectum.
a. 2c b. 3c c. 4c d. 5c
91. The earth’s orbit is an ellipse with eccentricity 1/60. If the semi major of the orbit is 93 M miles and the sum is at one of
the foci, what is the shortest distance between earth and the sun?
a. 89.43 M mi b. 90.44 M mi c. 91.45 M mi d. 92.46 M mi
92. If the length of the latus rectum of an ellipse is ¾ of the length of the minor axis, then its eccentricity is
a. 0.46 b. 0.56 c. 0.66 d. 0.76
93. If the point P(9, 2) divides the line segment from A(6, 7) to B(x, y) such that AP:AB = 3:10, find y.
a. -11 b. -10 c. -9 d. -12
94. Find the rectangular equation for the curve whose parametric equations are x = 2cosθ, y = cos2θ.
a. x2 = 2(y + 1) b. x2 = 2(y – 1) c. y2 = 2(x + 1) d. y2 = 2(x + 1)
95. A parabolic arch spans 200 ft wide. How high must the arch be above the stream to give a minimum clearance of 40 ft
over a tunnel in the center which is 120 ft wide?
a. 60.5 ft b. 61.5 ft c. 62.5 ft d. 63.5 ft
96. In the parabola x2 = 4y, an equilateral triangle is inscribed with one vertex at the origin. Find the length of each side of
the triangle.
a. 13.86 b. 12.85 c. 11.84 d. 10.83
97. The foci of a hyperbola are (4, 3) and (4, -9) and the length of the conjugate axis is 4 √5 . Find its eccentricity.
a. 1.3 b. 1.5 c. 1.7 d. 1.9
98. Find the length of the common chord of the curves whose equations are x 2 + y2 = 48 and x2 + 8y = 0.
a. 6 √ 2 b. 7 √ 2 c. 8 √ 2 d. 9 √ 2
2 2
99. The point (8, 5) bisects a chord of the circle whose equation is x + y -4x + 8y = 110. Find the equation of the chord.
a. 3x + 2y = 0 b. 3x – 2y = 14 c. 2x + 3y = 31 d. 2x – 3y = 1
100. Find the length of the latus rectum of the parabola with focus at (-2, -6) and directrix x – 2 = 0.
a. 8 b. 7 c. 6 d. 4