Coordinate Geometry [115 

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1a. [2 marks]
Line 𝐿 intersects the 𝑥-axis at point A and the 𝑦-axis at point B, as shown on the diagram.

The length of line segment OB is three times the length of line segment OA, where O is the
origin.
Find the gradient of 𝐿.

1b. [2 marks]
Point (2, 6) lies on 𝐿.
Find the equation of 𝐿 in the form 𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑐.

1c. [2 marks]
Find the 𝑥-coordinate of point A.
2a. [1 mark]
The equation of the straight line 𝐿1 is 𝑦 = 2𝑥 − 3.

Write down the 𝑦-intercept of 𝐿1 .

2b. [1 mark]
Write down the gradient of 𝐿1 .

2c. [1 mark]
The line 𝐿2 is parallel to 𝐿1 and passes through the point (0,   3) .

Write down the equation of 𝐿2 .

2d. [1 mark]
The line 𝐿3 is perpendicular to 𝐿1 and passes through the point (− 2,   6).

Write down the gradient of 𝐿3.

2e. [2 marks]
Find the equation of 𝐿3 . Give your answer in the form 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑦 + 𝑑 = 0 , where 𝑎 , 𝑏 and 𝑑
 are integers.
3a. [2 marks]
The diagram shows the straight line 𝐿1, which intersects the 𝑥-axis at 𝐴(6,  0) and the 𝑦-axis
at 𝐵(0,  2) .

Write down the coordinates of M, the midpoint of line segment AB.

3b. [2 marks]
Calculate the gradient of 𝐿1.

3c. [2 marks]
The line 𝐿2 is parallel to 𝐿1 and passes through the point (3,  2).

Find the equation of 𝐿2. Give your answer in the form 𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑐.

4a. [1 mark]
The diagram shows the points M(a, 18) and B(24, 10) . The straight line BM intersects the
y-axis at A(0, 26). M is the midpoint of the line segment AB.

Write down the value of 𝑎.

4b. [2 marks]
Find the gradient of the line AB.

4c. [3 marks]
Decide whether triangle OAM is a right-angled triangle. Justify your answer.
5a. [1 mark]
The straight line, L1, has equation 2𝑦 − 3𝑥 = 11. The point A has coordinates (6, 0).
Give a reason why L1 does not pass through A.

5b. [2 marks]
Find the gradient of L1.

5c. [1 mark]
L2 is a line perpendicular to L1. The equation of L2 is 𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑐.
Write down the value of m.

5d. [2 marks]
L2 does pass through A.
Find the value of c.

6a. [1 mark]
The equation of a line L1 is 2𝑥 + 5𝑦 =− 4.
Write down the gradient of the line L1.

6b. [1 mark]
A second line L2 is perpendicular to L1.
Write down the gradient of L2.

6c. [2 marks]
The point (5, 3) is on L2.
Determine the equation of L2.

6d. [2 marks]
Lines L1 and L2 intersect at point P.
Using your graphic display calculator or otherwise, find the coordinates of P.

7a. [1 mark]
Line L is given by the equation 3y + 2x = 9 and point P has coordinates (6 , –5).
Explain why point P is not on the line L.

7b. [2 marks]
Find the gradient of line L.

7c. [3 marks]
(i) Write down the gradient of a line perpendicular to line L.
(ii) Find the equation of the line perpendicular to L and passing through point P.

8a. [2 marks]
The diagram shows points A(2, 8), B(14, 4) and C(4, 2). M is the midpoint of AC.

Write down the coordinates of M.

8b. [2 marks]
Calculate the gradient of the line AB.

8c. [2 marks]
Find the equation of the line parallel to AB that passes through M.

9a. [2 marks]
The equation of the line 𝑅1 is 2𝑥 + 𝑦 − 8 = 0 . The line 𝑅2 is perpendicular to 𝑅1 .
Calculate the gradient of 𝑅2 .

9b. [4 marks]
The point of intersection of 𝑅1 and 𝑅2 is (4,  𝑘) .
Find
(i)     the value of 𝑘 ;

(ii)    the equation of 𝑅2 .

10a. [2 marks]
The straight line 𝐿 passes through the points 𝐴(− 1, 4) and 𝐵(5,  8) .
Calculate the gradient of 𝐿 .

10b. [2 marks]
Find the equation of 𝐿 .

10c. [2 marks]
The line 𝐿 also passes through the point 𝑃(8,  𝑦) . Find the value of 𝑦 .

11a. [1 mark]
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The straight line, L1, has equation 𝑦 =− 2
𝑥 − 2.

Write down the y intercept of L1.

11b. [1 mark]
Write down the gradient of L1.
11c. [1 mark]
The line L2 is perpendicular to L1 and passes through the point (3, 7).
Write down the gradient of the line L2.

11d. [3 marks]
The line L2 is perpendicular to L1 and passes through the point (3, 7).
Find the equation of L2. Give your answer in the form ax + by + d = 0 where 𝑎,  𝑏,  𝑑 ∈ 𝑍.

12a. [1 mark]
The diagram shows triangle ABC. Point C has coordinates (4, 7) and the equation of the line
AB is x + 2y = 8.

Find the coordinates of A.

12b. [1 mark]
Find the coordinates of B.

12c. [2 marks]
Show that the distance between A and B is 8.94 correct to 3 significant figures.

12d. [3 marks]
N lies on the line AB. The line CN is perpendicular to the line AB.
Find the gradient of CN.

12e. [2 marks]
N lies on the line AB. The line CN is perpendicular to the line AB.
Find the equation of CN.
 
12f. [3 marks]
N lies on the line AB. The line CN is perpendicular to the line AB.
Calculate the coordinates of N.

12g. [3 marks]
It is known that AC = 5 and BC = 8.06.
Calculate the size of angle ACB.

12h. [3 marks]
It is known that AC = 5 and BC = 8.06.
Calculate the area of triangle ACB.
13a. [3 marks]
The diagram below shows the line PQ, whose equation is x + 2y = 12. The line intercepts the
axes at P and Q respectively.

Find the coordinates of P and of Q.

13b. [3 marks]
A second line with equation x − y = 3 intersects the line PQ at the point A. Find the
coordinates of A.
14a. [2 marks]
The coordinates of the vertices of a triangle ABC are A (4, 3), B (7, –3) and C (0.5, p).
Calculate the gradient of the line AB.

14b. [1 mark]
Given that the line AC is perpendicular to the line AB
write down the gradient of the line AC.

14c. [3 marks]
Given that the line AC is perpendicular to the line AB
find the value of p.
15a. [2 marks]
The vertices of quadrilateral ABCD as shown in the diagram are A (3, 1), B (0, 2), C (–2, 1)
and D (–1, –1).

Calculate the gradient of line CD.

15b. [2 marks]
Show that line AD is perpendicular to line CD.
15c. [3 marks]
Find the equation of line CD. Give your answer in the form 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑦 = 𝑐 where 𝑎,  𝑏,  𝑐 ∈ 𝑍.

15d. [2 marks]
Lines AB and CD intersect at point E. The equation of line AB is 𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 6.
Find the coordinates of E.

15e. [2 marks]
Lines AB and CD intersect at point E. The equation of line AB is 𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 6.
Find the distance between A and D.

15f. [2 marks]
The distance between D and E is 20.
Find the area of triangle ADE.

16a. [2 marks]
A straight line, 𝐿1 , has equation 𝑥 + 4𝑦 + 34 = 0 .

Find the gradient of 𝐿1 .

16b. [2 marks]
The equation of line 𝐿2 is 𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥 . 𝐿2 is perpendicular to 𝐿1 .

Find the value of 𝑚.

16c. [2 marks]
The equation of line 𝐿2 is 𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥 . 𝐿2 is perpendicular to 𝐿1 .

Find the coordinates of the point of intersection of the lines 𝐿1 and 𝐿2 .

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