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1. ECE Board November 1995 A. (11,-24)

The semi-major axis of an ellipse is B. (-11,-20)
4 and its semi-minor axis is 3. The C. (11,-18)
distance from the center to the D. (11,-20)
directrix is
A. 6.047 7. ECE Board April 1998
B. 6.532 Determine B such that 3x + 2y – 7 =
C. 0.6614 0 is perpendicular to 2x – By + 2 = 0.
D. 6.222 A. 5
B. 4
2. ECE Board April 1995/ C. 3
March 1996, April 1999 D. 2
Find the equation of the directrix of
the parabola y2 = 16x. 8. ECE Board April 1998
A. x = -4 Find the value of k for which the
B. x = -8 equation x2 + y2 + 4x – 2y – k = 0
C. x = 4 represents a point circle.
D. x = 8 A. 5
B. 6
3. ECE Board November 1997 C. -6
The midpoint of the line segment D. -5
between P1(x,y) and P2(-2,4) is
Pm(2,-1). Find the coordinates of P1. 9. ECE Board April 1998
A. (6,-6) The diameter of a circle described
B. (6,-5) by 9x2 + 9y2 = 16 is
C. (5,-6) A. 4/3
D. (-6,6) B. 16/9
C. 8/3
4. ECE Board November 1997 D. 4
Given the ellipse (x2/36 + (y2/32) = 1.
Determine the distance between the 10. ECE Board April 1998
foci. Find the equation of the axis of
A. 8 symmetry of the function y = 2x2 – 7x
B. 4 + 5.
C. 2 A. 7x + 4 = 0
D. 3 B. 4x + 7 = 0
C. 4x – 7 = 0
5. ECE Board November 1997 D. 4x – 2 = 0
Find the coordinates of the point
P(2,4) with respect to the translated 11. ECE Board April 1998
axis with origin at (1,3). Point P(x,y) moves with a distance
A. (1,-1) from point (0,1) one-half of its
B. (-1,-1) distance from line y = 4. The
C. (1,1) equation of its locus is
D. (-1,1) A. 2x2 – 4y2 = 5
B. 4x2 + 3y2 = 12
6. ECE Board Exam April 1998 C. 2x2 + 5y3 = 3
The segment from (-1,4) to (2,-2) is D. x2 + 2y2 = 4
extended three times its own length.
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12. ECE Board April 1998 A points move so that its distance
The major axis of the elliptical path from the point (2,-1) is equal to its
in which the earth moves around the distance from the x-axis. The
sun is approximately 186,000,000 equation of the locus is
miles and the eccentricity of the A. x2 – 4x + 2y + 5 = 0
ellipse is 1/60. Determine the B. x2 – 4x – 2y + 5 = 0
apogee of the earth. C. x2 + 4x + 2y + 5 = 0
A. 93,000,000 miles D. x2 + 4x – 2y – 5 = 0
B. 91,450,000 miles
C. 94,335,100 miles 18. ECE Board November 1999
D. 94,550,000 miles The point of intersection of the
planes x + 5y – 2z = 9, 3x – 2y + z =
13. ECE Board November 1998 3 and x+ y + z = 2 is at
A line passes through point (2,2). A. (1,2,1)
Find the equation of the line if the B. (2,1,-1)
length of the line segment C. (1,-1,2)
intercepted by the coordinate axes is D. (-1,-1,2)
the square root of 5.
A. 2x + y – 2 = 0 19. ECE Board November 1999/
B. 2x – y – 2 = 0 April 2005/ ECE Board April 2003
C. 2x – y + 2 = 0 Given the points (3,7) and (-4,-7).
D. 2x + y + 2 = 0 Solve the distance between them.
A. 15.65
14. ECE Board November 1998 B. 17.65
Find the area of the triangle which C. 16.65
the line 2x – 3y + 6 = 0 form with the D. 14.65
coordinate axes.
A. 3 20. ECE Board November 1999
B. 4 Find the distance of directrix from
C. 5 the center of an ellipse if its major
D. 2 axis is 10 and its minor axis is 8.
A. 8.5
15. ECE Board November 1998 B. 8.1
Determine the coordinates of the C. 8.3
point which is three-fifths of the way D. 8.7
from the point (2,-5) to the point
(-3,5). 21. ECE Board April 2000
A. (-1,1) Find the coordinates of the vertex of
B. (-2,-1) the parabola y = x2 – 4x + 1 by
C. (-1.-2) making use of the fact that at the
D. (1,-1) vertex, the slope of the tangent is
zero.
16. ECE Board April 1999 A. (2,-3)
If the points (-2,3), (x,y) and (-3,5) lie B. (-2,-3)
on a straight line, then the equation C. (-1,-3)
of the line is ________. D. (3,-2)
A. x – 2y – 1 = 0
B. 2x + y – 1 = 0
C. x + 2y – 1 = 0
D. 2x + y + 1 = 0

22. ECE Board April 2000

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Find the area of the hexagon C. 19/3

ABCDEF formed by joining the D. 6
points A(1,4), B(0,-3), C(2,3),
D(-1,2), E(-2,-1) and F(3,0). 28. ECE Board November 2001
A. 24 Find the angle between the planes
B. 20 3x – y + z – 5 = 0.
C. 22 A. 62.45°
D. 15 B. 52.45°
23. ECE Board April 2000 C. 82.45°
The parabolic antenna has an D. 72.45°
equation y2 + 8x = 0. Determine the
length of the latus rectum. 29. ECE Board November 2001
A. 8 Find the equation of a line where x-
B. 10 intercept is 2 and y-intercept is -2.
C. 12 A. 2x + 2y + 2 = 0
D. 9 B. x – y – 2 = 0
C. 2y – 2x + 2 = 0
24. ECE Board November 2000 D. x – y – 1 = 0
A line 4x + 2y – 2 = 0 is coincident
with the line 30. ECE Board April 2002
A. 4x + 4y – 2 = 0 Find the value of k if the distance
B. 4x + 3y + 3 = 0 from the point (2,1) to the line 5x +
C. 8x + 4y – 2 = 0 12y + k = 0. is 2.
D. 8x + 4y – 4 = 0 A. 5
B. 2
25. ECE Board April 2001 C. 4
Find the equation of the parabola D. 3
whose axis is parallel to the x-axis
and passes through the points (3,1), 31. ECE Board April 2002
(0,0) and (8,-4). Determine the farthest distance from
A. x2 – 2x – y = 0 the point (3,7) to the circle x2 + y2 +
B. x2 + 2x + y = 0 4x – 6y – 12 = 0.
C. y2 + 2y + x = 0 A. 6.40
D. y2 + 2y – x = 0 B. 1.40
C. 11.40
26. ECE Board April 2001/ D. 4.60
November 2002
The directrix of a parabola is the line 32. ECE Board November 2002
y = 5 and its focus is at the point Find the equation of the
(4,-3). What is the length of latus perpendicular bisector of the line
rectum? joining (4,0) and (6,3).
A. 18 A. 4x + 6y – 29 = 0
B. 14 B. 4x + 6y + 29 = 0
C. 16 C. 4x -6y + 29 = 0
D. 12 D. 4x – 6y – 29 = 0

27. ECE Board November 2001

A point P(x,2) is equidistant from the
points (-2,9) and (4,-7). The value of
x is
33. ECE Board April 2003
A. 11/3 A line has an equation of x + 5y + 5
B. 20/3 = 0. Find the equation of the line

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through point (3,1) that is parallel to

this line. 39. ECE Board November 2003
A. x + 6y + 9 = 0 What is the equation of the circle
B. x + 5y – 8 = 0 with center at the origin and a radius
C. x – 7y + 8 = 0 of 5?
D. x + 3y – 5 = 0 A. x2 + y2 = 1
B. x2 + y2 = 25
34. ECE Board April 2003 C. x2 + y2 = 10
Determine the vertex of the parabola D. x2 + y2 = 5
y = -x2 + 8x + 2.
A. (18,4) 40. ECE Board November 2003
B. (-4,-18) What is the equation of the line
C. (4,18) through (-3,5) which makes an angle
D. (-4,18) of 45 degrees with the line 2x + y =
12?
35. ECE Board April 2003 A. x + 3y – 12 = 0
What is the equation of a circle with B. x + 3y + 18 = 0
its center at the origin and if the C. x + 2y – 7 = 0
point (1,1) lies on the circumference D. x – 3y – 18 = 0
of the circle?
A. (x+1)2 + (y+1)2 = 2 41. ECE Board November 2003
B. (x+1)2 + (y+1)2 = 4 Determine the acute angle between
C. x2 + y2 = 2 the lines y – 3x = 2 and y – 4x = 9.
D. x2 + y2 = 4 A. 4.39 deg
B. 3.75 deg
36. ECE Board April 2003 C. 5.35 deg
What is the distance of the line 4x – D. 2.53 deg
3y + 5 = 0 from the point (4,2)?
A. 5 42. ECE Board November 2003
B. 4 Determine the equation of the
C. 2 perpendicular bisector of the
D. 3 segment PQ if P(-2,3) and Q(4,-5).
A. 3y – 3x + 7 = 0
37. ECE Board April 2003 B. 4x – 3y + 7 = 0
If the lines 4x – y + 2 = 0 and x + 2ky C. 6x – 8y – 14 = 0
+ 1 = 0 are perpendicular to each D. 3x – 4y – 7 = 0
other, determine the value of k,
A. 3 43. ECE Board April 2004
B. 4 Find the volume of the pyramid
C. 1 formed in the first octant by the
D. 2 plane 6x + 10y + 5z – 30 = 0 and the
coordinate axes.
38. ECE Board April 2003 A. 13
A triangle is drawn with vertices at B. 12
(-1,-1), (1,3) and (4,1). What is the C. 14
median from vertex (4,1)? D. 15

44. ECE Board April 2004

A. 10 units A circle with its center in the first
B. 4 units quadrant is tangent to both x and y
C. 5 units axes. If its radius is 4, what is the
D. 6 units equation of the circle?

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A. (x+4)2 + (y+4)2 = 16 The distance from a point (2,y) to a

B. (x–8)2 + (y – 8)2 = 16 line 4x + 3y – 7 = 0 is equal to 5.
C. (x – 4)2 + (y–4)2 = 16 Find the value of y.
D. (x+4)2 – (y–4)2 = 16 A. 12
B. 8
45. ECE Board April 2004 C. 5
A circle is described by the equation D. 7
x2 + y2 – 16x = 0. What is the length
of the chord which is 4 units from the 51. Problem:
center of the circle? The distance from a point (2,y) to a
A. 6.93 units line x – 2y + 3 = 0 equal to 5 . Find
B. 13.86 units
the value of y.
C. 11.55 units
A. y = 5
D. 9.85 units
B. y = -7
C. y = 9
46. ECE Board April 2004
D. 7 = 3
What is the equation of the line that
passes through (-3,5) and is parallel
52. Problem:
to the line 4x -2y + 2 =0?
Find the distance between the points
A. 4x – 2y + 22 = 0
(2,5) and the line x – 2y + 3 = 0.
B. 2x + y + 10 = 0
C. 4x + 2y – 11 = 0 A. 5
D. 2x – y + 11 = 0 B. 8

47. ECE Board April 2004 C. 6

What is the distance between line D. 9
x + 2y + 8 = 0 and the point (5,-2)?
A. 4.20 53. Problem:
B. 4.44 Find x if the distance between points
C. 4.02 (x,4) and (3,4) is equal to 10.
D. 4.22 A. 13,-7
B. 12,-6
48. ECE Board April 2005/ C. 11,-4
April 1999 D. 14,-7
Given two points (-4,-7) and (3,7).
What is the distance between them? 54. Problem:
A. 15.65 Find the distance between the lines
B. 4.58 3x + 4y – 12 = 0 and 3x + 4y – 22 =
C. 245 0.
D. 1 A. 3
B. 4
49. CE Board May 1992 C. 1
Find the distance between the given D. 2
lines 4x – 3y = 12 and 4x – 3y = -8.

55. Problem:
Find the distance coordinate of the
A. 4 center of the circle 2x2 – 8x + 2y2 +
B. 10 12y = 1 and the x and y axes.
C. 8 A. (-2,3)
D. 3 B. (2,3)
C. (2,-3)
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having a slope of ½ which passes

56. Problem: thru the intersection of the lines.
Find the slope of the line whose A. 2x – 4y + 11 = 0
parametric equations are x = 2 – t B. 2x – 8y + 12 = 0
and y = 1 + 2t. C. 2x – 6y + 13 = 0
A. -2 D. 2x – 5y + 9 = 0
B. 2
C. ½ 62. Problem:
D. ¼ Two lines have an equation of 2x – y
+ 2 = 0 and 2x + y – 4 = 0. What is
57. Problem: the equation of the line bisecting the
A line has a parametric equation of bigger angle formed by the
x = 4 + 3t and y = 7 + t. Find the y- intersection of the lines.
intercept of the line. A. y – 5 = 0
A. 14/3 B. y – 3 = 0
B. 17/3 C. y + 3 = 0
C. 16/3 D. y + 5 = 0
D. 3/17
63. Problem:
58. Problem: The points (1,3) and (5,5) are two
A line has a parametric equation of x opposite vertices of a rectangle. The
= 4 + 3t and y = 7 + t. Find the other two vertices lie on the line y =
distance from the origin to this line. 2x + k. Find the coordinates of the
A. 6.28 centroid of the rectangle.
B. 5.38 A. y = 4
C. 10.76 B. y = 8
D. 2.17 C. y = 2
D. y = 0
59. Problem:
A line has a parametric equation of x 64. Problem:
= 4 + 3t and y = 7 + t. Find the angle The points (1,3) and (5,5) are two
in degrees between this line and the opposite vertices of a rectangle. The
x-axis. other two vertices lie on the line y =
A. 16.43° 2x + k. Find the value of k.
B. 17.43° A. k = -2
C. 18.43° B. k = 2
D. 19.43° C. k = 1
D. k = -1
60. Problem:
Two lines have an equation of 2x – y
+ 2 = 0 and 2x + y – 4 = 0. Find the
smallest angle between the two
lines.
65. Problem:
A. 63.13° The points (1,3) and (5,5) are two
B. 90° opposite vertices of a rectangle. The
C. 53.13° other two vertices lie on the line y =
D. 45° 2x + k. Find the area of the
rectangle.
61. Problem: A. 5 sq. units
Two lines have an equation of 2x – y B. 6 sq. units
+ 2 = 0 and 2x + y – 4 = 0. C. 7 sq. units
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66. Problem:
Two lines having an equation of 4x +
3y – 11 = 0 and 5x – 12y +2 = 0
intersect each other. Find the
equation of the line bisector of the
smaller angle formed by the
intersection of the two lines.
A. 3x + 17y = 11
B. 3x + 11y = 17
C. 11x + 3y = 17
D. 11x + 17y = 3
B. 5x – y – 10 = 0
C. 5x – y – 14 = 0
D. x – 5y – 14 = 0
71. Problem:
A circle has its center at (3,-2) is
tangent to the line 3x + 4y – 26 = 0.
Compute the equation of the circle.
A. x2 – y2 – 6x + 4y = 12
B. x2 + y2 – 6x – 4y = 12
C. x2 – y2 + 6x + 4y = 12
D. x2 + y2 – 6x + 4y = 12

67. Problem: 72. Problem:

Two lines having an equation of 4x + A circle has its center at (3,-2) is
3y – 11 = 0 and 5x – 12y +2 = 0 tangent to the line 3x + 4y – 26 = 0.
intersect each other. Find the Compute the equation of the normal.
smaller angle between the two lines. A. 3x – 2y = 12
A. 75°45’ B. 4x – 3y = 18
B. 45°75’ C. 4x – 4y = 12
C. 60°75’ D. 3x – 3y = 11
D. 75°60’
73. Problem:
68. Problem: A circle has its center at (3,-2) is
Two lines having an equation of 4x + tangent to the line 3x + 4y – 26 = 0.
3y – 11 = 0 and 5x – 12y +2 = 0 Compute the point of tangency of
intersect each other. Find the the circle.
equation of the line perpendicular to A. 4,2
the line bisector of angle formed by B. 3,4
intersection of the two lines which C. 6,2
passes thru the intersection of the D. 2,6
two lines.
A. 11x – 5y = 19
B. 11x – 6y = 9
C. 11x – 3y = 19
D. 11x – 6y = 6

69. Problem:
What is the equation of the line
having a slope of 2 and passing
through the point (-1, 1).
74. Problem:
A. 2x – y + 3 = 0 Two circles have equations of
B. 3x +y – 3 = 0 x2 + y2 – 4x – 4y + 4 = 0 and
C. 2x + y – 3 = 0 x2 + y2 – 4x + 8y + 4 = 0. Find the
D. 3x – y + 3 = 0 distance between the centers of the
two circles.
70. Problem: A. 6
A line has an equation of x + 5y + 5 B. 4
= 0. Find the equation of the line C. 3
through points (3,1) that is D. 2
perpendicular to this line.
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Two circles have equations of – y – 10 = 0 and 2x + y + 2 = 0. Find

x2 + y2 – 4x – 4y + 4 = 0 and the area of the triangle
x2 + y2 – 4x + 8y + 4 = 0. Determine circumscribing the circle.
the equation of the radical axis. A. 25 sq.units
A. y = 2 B. 15 sq.units
B. y = 0 C. 30 sq.units
C. y = 4 D. 45 sq.units
D. y = 3
81. Problem:
76. Problem: A triangle has its sides having
Two circles have equations of equation equal to x + 2y – 5 = 0, 2x
x2 + y2 – 4x – 4y + 4 = 0 and – y – 10 = 0 and 2x + y + 2 = 0. Find
x2 + y2 – 4x + 8y + 4 = 0. Compute the equation of the circle inscribed in
the length of the common external the triangle.
tangent. A. x2 + y2 – 4x + 2y = 0
A. 5.66 B. 3x2 + 3y2 – 3x – 2y = 0
B. 6.74 C. 4x2 + 4y2 – x – 4y = 0
C. 4.12 D. 2x2 + 2y2 -2x + 3y = 0
D. 6.43
82. Problem:
77. Problem: A triangle has its sides having
A circle is circumscribing a triangle equation equal to x + 2y – 5 = 0, 2x
formed by the lines y = 0, y = x, and – y – 10 = 0 and 2x + y + 2 = 0. Find
2x + 3y = 10. Find the area of the the area of the circle inscribed in the
triangle inscribed in the circle. triangle.
A. 7 A. 17.51 sq.units
B. 3 B. 15.67 sq.units
C. 8 C. 13.54 sq.units
D. 5 D. 15.71 sq.units

78. Problem:
A circle is circumscribing a triangle
formed by the lines y = 0, y = x, and
2x + 3y = 10. Find the equation of
the circle.
A. x2 + y2 – 5x + y = 0
B. 2x2 + y2 – 3x + 2y = 0
C. x2 + 3y2 – x – y = 0
D. 2x2 – y2 – 5x + y = 0
83. Problem:
79. Problem: A circle has an equation of x2 + y2 =
A circle is circumscribing a triangle 48. Determine the area of the
formed by the lines y = 0, y = x, and segment of the circle cut by the line
2x + 3y = 10. Find the area of the joining the intersection of the circle
circle. and the curve x2 + 8y = 0.
A. 18.23 sq.units A. 12.5
B. 20.42 sq.units B. 11.32
C. 22.23 sq.units C. 13.67
D. 35.33 sq. units D. 17. 54
80. Problem: 84. Problem:
A triangle has its sides having
equation equal to x + 2y – 5 = 0, 2x

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A circle has an equation of x2 + y2 = A. x – 4 = 0

48. Determine the area of the B. x – 2 = 0
segment of the circle cut by the line C. x + 4 = 0
joining the intersection of the circle D. x – 4 = 0
and the curve x2 + 8y = 0.
A. 24.45 sq.units 90. Problem:
B. 23.75 sq.units A parabola has an equation of
C. 23.24 sq.units x2 = 16y. Compute the abscissa of a
D. 27.12 sq.units point B on the curve which has its
ordinate equal to 4.
85. Problem: A. 4
A circle has an equation of x2 + y2 = B. 2
48. Compute the common area C. 8
between the circle x2 + y2 = 48 and D. 16
the curve x2 + 8y = 0.
A. 57.23 sq.units 91. Problem:
B. 77.54 sq.units A parabola having its axis along the
C. 53.43 sq.units x-axis passes through (-3,6) if the
D. 67.85 sq.units vertex is at the origin. Compute the
equation of the parabola.
86. Problem: A. y2 = -12x
A parabola has an equation of B. y2 = -14x
x2 = 20y. Compute the latus rectum C. y2 = -16x
of the parabola. D. y2 = -8x
A. 25 latus rectum
B. 23.5 latus rectum 92. Problem:
C. 20 latus rectum A parabola having its axis along the
D. 18 latus rectum x-axis passes through (-3,6) if the
vertex is at the origin. Locate the
87. Problem: coordinates of the focus.
A parabola has an equation of A. F(-3,0)
x2 = 20y. Locate the coordinates of B. F(0,3)
the focus of the parabola. C. F(0,-3)
A. (5,0) D. F(-3,3)
B. (0,5)
C. (4,5)
D. (5,4)

93. Problem:
88. Problem: A parabola has an equation of
A parabola has an equation of x2 + 4x + 16y = 44. Locate the
x2 = 20y. Determine the equation of coordinates of the vertex of the
the directrix of the parabola. parabola.
A. y + 5 = 0 A. (-2,3)
B. y – 5 = 0 B. (3,-2)
C. y + 20 = 0 C. (4,-3)
D. y – 20 = 0 D. (3,-3)

89. Problem: 94. Problem:

A parabola has an equation of A parabola has an equation of
x2 = 16y. Determine the equation of
the directrix.

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x2 + 4x + 16y = 44. Locate the C. 2

coordinates of the focus of the D. 1
parabola.
A. F(-2,-1) 100. Problem:
B. F(-2,-2) A point moves so that its distance
C. F(-3,1) from point (2,-1) is equal to its
D. F(2,2) distance from the x-axis. Compute
the equation of the directrix.
95. Problem: A. y + 1 = 0
A parabola has an equation of B. y – 1 = 0
x2 + 4x + 16y = 44. Determine the C. y + 2 = 0
equation of the directrix of the D. y – 2 = 0
parabola.
A. y – 5 = 0 101. Problem:
B. y – 4 = 0 An ellipse has an equation equal to
C. y – 6 = 0 9x2 – 144x + 16y2 + 96y + 495 = 0.
D. y + 4 = 0 Compute the center of the curve.
A. (8,4)
96. Problem: B. (4,7)
A parabola has an equation of C. (8,-3)
y2 + 4y – 4x – 8 = 0. Locate the D. (3,-8)
vertex of the parabola.
A. (-4,4) 102. Problem:
B. (5,3) An ellipse has an equation equal to
C. (4,-1) 9x2 – 144x + 16y2 + 96y + 495 = 0.
D. (-3,-2) Compute the eccentricity of the
curve.
97. Problem: A. 0.556
A parabola has an equation of B. 0.661
y2 + 4y – 4x – 8 = 0. Locate the C. 0.841
focus of the parabola. D. 0.689
A. F(-3,-2)
B. F(-2.2)
C. F(-2,-2)
D. F(4,-4)

98. Problem:
A point moves so that its distance
from point (2,-1) is equal to its 103. Problem:
distance from the x-axis. Find the An ellipse has an equation equal to
equation of the locus. 9x2 – 144x + 16y2 + 96y + 495 = 0.
A. x2 + 5x – 2y + 5 = 0 Compute the length of the latus
B. x2 – 4x – 2y + 5 = 0 rectum.
C. x2 – 3x + 2y + 5 = 0 A. 7.5
D. x2 + 4x – 2y + 5 = 0 B. 3.6
C. 4.5
99. Problem: D. 9.3
A point moves so that its distance
from point (2,-1) is equal to its 104. Problem:
distance from the x-axis. Compute An ellipse has an equation equal to
the length of latus rectum. 9x2 + 4y2 – 72x – 24y + 144 = 0.
A. 5 Compute the location of its vertices.
B. 3 A. (6,4) and (5,6)

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B. (4,0) and (4,6) D. 0.732

C. (5,9) and (6,9)
D. (8,3) and (7,4) 110. Problem:
The distance between the foci of an
105. Problem: ellipse is equal to 8 and the second
An ellipse has an equation equal to eccentricity is equal to 1.333.
9x2 + 4y2 – 72x – 24y + 144 = 0. Compute the length of latus rectum.
Compute the distance between the A. 4.8
foci. B. 3.1
A. 6.423 C. 2.5
B. 6.733 D. 3.6
C. 4.472
D. 8.135 111. Problem:
The distance between the foci of an
106. Problem: ellipse is equal to 8 and the second
An ellipse has an equation equal to eccentricity is equal to 1.333.
9x2 + 4y2 – 72x – 24y + 144 = 0. Compute the distance between the
Compute the distance from the directrices.
center to one of its directrix. A. 12.5
A. 4.025 B. 17.4
B. 7.421 C. 13.5
C. 6.774 D. 16.42
D. 3.578
112. Problem:
107. Problem: The distance between the foci of an
An ellipse has an eccentricity of 1/3 ellipse is equal to 8 and the second
and the distance between the foci is eccentricity is equal to 1.333.
equal to 4. Compute the length of Compute the perimeter of the curve.
latus rectum. A. 26.8
A. 77.94 B. 22.4
B. 14.89 C. 25.91
C. 6.78 D. 19.43
D. 10.67

108. Problem:
An ellipse has an eccentricity of 1/3
and the distance between the foci is 113. Problem:
equal to 4. Compute the distance The length of the latus rectum of an
from the farthest vertex to one of its ellipse is 4/5 of the length of its
directrix. minor axis. If the distance between
A. 12 their vertices is 20, compute its
B. 16 eccentricity.
C. 24 A. 0.60
D. 32 B. 0.73
C. 0.31
109. Problem: D. 0.56
An ellipse has an eccentricity of 1/3
and the distance between the foci is 114. Problem:
equal to 4. Compute the second The length of the latus rectum of an
eccentricity of ellipse. ellipse is 4/5 of the length of its
A. 0.644 minor axis. If the distance between
B. 0.353 their vertices is 20, compute the
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A. 66.67 The length of the latus rectum of a

B. 33.33 hyperbola is equal to 18 and the
C. 45.66 distance between the foci is 12.
D. 23.33 Compute the equation of the
asymptote of the hyperbola.
115. Problem: A. y  3x
The distance from point A
B. y  4x
 
6 cos , 2 sin  to the center of
C. y  5x
ellipse is equal to 2. If the equation
of ellipse 2x2 + 6y2 = 12. Find the D. y  6x
value of θ.
A. 60° 120. Problem:
B. 15° A hyperbola has a length of latus
C. 45° rectum equal to 1 and slope of
D. 74° asymptotes is ± 1/2. Find the
equation of the hyperbola.
116. Problem: A. x2 – 4y2 = 6
A hyperbola has an equation of B. x2 + 4y2 = 4
16y2 – 9x2 + 36x + 96y – 36 = 0. C. x2 – 4y2 = 3
Compute the coordinates of the D. x2 – 4y2 = 4
center of the curve.
A. (2,-3) 121. Problem:
B. (-2.-3) A hyperbola has a length of latus
C. (-3,2) rectum equal to 1 and slope of
D. (3,6) asymptotes is ± 1/2. Compute the
distance between the directrices of
117. Problem: the hyperbola.
A hyperbola has an equation of A. 4.68
16x2 – 9y2 – 128x – 90y – 113 = 0. B. 3.58
Locate the position of the vertices of C. 8.65
the curve. D. 5.57

122. Problem:
A. V(5,6) and V’(1,-5) A hyperbola passes through (2,0)
B. V(7,-5) and V’(5,-1) and whose foci are (-4,0) and (4,0).
C. V(7,-7) and V’(1,5) Find the equation of the hyperbola.
D. V(7,-5) and V’(1,-5) A. 3x2 + y2 = 12
B. x2 + 3y2 = 12
118. Problem: C. 3x2 – y2 = 12
The length of the latus rectum of a D. x2 – 3x2 = 12
hyperbola is equal to 18 and the
distance between the foci is 12. Find 123. Problem:
the equation of the curve if the A point moves so that the difference
conjugate axis is parallel to the y- between its distances from (0,5) and
axis. (0,-5) is 8. Find the equation of the
A. 3x2 – y2 = 27 locus of the point.
B. 4x2 – 3y2 = 21 A. 9y2 – 16x2 = 144
C. 3x2 + y2 = 27 B. 3y2 – 4x2 = 12
D. 3x2 – 3y2 = 29 C. 4y2 + 3x2 = 144
D. 9y2 + 16x2 = 12
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124. Problem:
Two ground stations are located by 128. Problem:
its coordinates as A(0,0) and B(0,5), An equilateral hyperbola has an
the unit being 1 km. An airplane pilot equation of x2 – y2 = 9. Compute the
conducting a reconnaissance survey location of the vertices.
knows from the radar that at a A. V(3,0) and (-3,0)
certain instant he is 3 km. nearer B B. V(-3,0) and (0,3)
than A. What is the equation of the C. V(-3,3) and (3,0)
curve that defines this data? D. V(-3,2) and (3,2)
A. 9x2 – 16y2 + 80y – 64 = 0
B. 9x2 + 16y2 – 9y – 16 = 0 129. Problem:
C. 9x2 – 16y2 – 80y – 64 = 0 An equilateral hyperbola has an
D. 9x2 + 16y2 + 80y – 75 = 0 equation of x2 – y2 = 9. Compute the
eccentricity of the equilateral
125. Problem: hyperbola.
Two ground stations are located by A. 2
its coordinates as A(0,0) and B(0,5), B. 1.414
the unit being 1 km. An airplane pilot C. 3.14
conducting a reconnaissance survey D. 5.34
knows from the radar that at a
certain instant he is 3 km. nearer B 130. Problem:
than A. Compute the eccentricity of A curve has an equation of x2 = 16y.
this curve. Compute the equation of the tangent
A. 1.86 at point (4,1).
B. 1.67 A. x = 2y + 2
C. 1.53 B. x = 5y – 2
D. 1.79 C. x = 4y – 1
D. x = y – 4
126. Problem:
Two ground stations are located by
its coordinates as A(0,0) and B(0,5),
the unit being 1 km. An airplane pilot
conducting a reconnaissance survey 131. Problem:
knows from the radar that at a
certain instant he is 3 km. nearer B A curve has an equation of x2 = 16y.
than A. Compute the length of the Compute the equation of the normal
latus rectum. at point (4,1).
A. 7.53 A. 2x – y + 9 = 0
B. 6.44 B. 2x – y – 9 = 0
C. 5.33 C. 2x + y – 9 = 0
D. 11.34 D. 2x + 2y – 9 = 0

127. Problem: 132. Problem:

The equation of an asymptote of a A curve has an equation of x2 = 16y.
hyperbola is equal to y = 2x which Find the length of the sub-normal.
 5  A. 0.9
passes thru  ,3 . Determine the B. 0.45
 2 
C. 0.5
equation of the hyperbola. D. 0.33
A. 5x2 – 5y2 = 12
B. 4x2 – y2 = 16 133. Problem:
C. 4x2 + y2 = 8
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A curve has an equation of x2 + 16y2 D. (7,15) and (8.6)

– 16x + 96y + 144 = 0. Find the
equation of the tangent at (8,-1). 139. Problem:
A. y – 1 = 0 A curve has an equation of y2 = 8x.
B. y + 1 = 0 Compute the equation of the tangent
C. y + 2 = 0 at (2,4).
D. y – 2 = 0 A. x – y + 2 = 0
B. 2x – y + 3 = 0
134. Problem: C. x – y – 2 = 0
A curve has an equation of x2 + 16y2 D. x + 2y – 1 = 0
– 16x + 96y + 144 = 0. Find the
equation of the normal at (8,-1). 140. Problem:
A. x – 9 = 0 A parabola has an equation of x2 =
B. x – 8 = 0 16y. Find the equation of tangent at
C. x – 7 = 0 (8,4).
D. x – 12 = 0 A. x – y = 4
B. x – 3y = 3
135. Problem: C. x + 8y = 2
A curve has an equation of x2 + 16y2 D. x – 8y = 4
– 16x + 96y + 144 = 0. Determine
the eccentricity of the curve. 141. Problem:
A. 0.97 A circle has an equation of x2 + y2 =
B. 0.76 25. Find the equation to the tangent
C. 0.80 to a circle having a slope of 1 at the
C. 0.34 2nd quadrant.
A. y  x  4 3
136. Problem:
A curve has an equation of x2 + 16y B. y  x  5 2
= 32 – 4x – y2. Find the equation of C. y  x  3 2
the tangent at (4,0).
D. y  x  5 2
A. 3x + 4y – 12 = 0
B. 3x – 5y – 11 = 0 142. Problem:
C. 3x + 6y – 10 = 0 The equation of a circle is
D. 3x – 4y + 12 = 0 x2 + y2 = 25. Find the equation of the
tangent on the 2nd quadrant if it has a
137. Problem: slope of 3/4.
A. 3x + 4y – 25 = 0
A curve has an equation of y = 2x2 +
B. 3x – 4y + 25 = 0
1. Compute the equation of the
C. 2x – 4y + 25 = 0
tangent at (1,3).
D. 2x + 5y – 16 = 0
A. 4x + y = 1
B. 4x – y = 1
143. Problem:
C. 4x + 2y = 1
A curve has an equation of
D. 4x – 3y = 1
9x2 + 25y2 = 225. Find the equation
of the tangent to the curve at the 2nd
138. Problem:
quadrant.
A parabola has an equation of x2 = A. y  3x  109
6y + 10. Compute the points of
tangency at the curve. B. y  3x  100
A. (11,13) and (6,8) C. y  2x  109
B. (18,6) and (4,7)
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x2 = 6y + 10. Compute the point of

144. Problem: tangency of the curve.
A parabola has an equation of A. (4,2)
y2 = 8x. Find the equation of the B. (3,1)
diameter of the parabola which C. (4,1)
bisects chords parallel to the line D, (5,2)
x – y = 4.
A. y – 5 = 0 150. Problem:
B. y – 3 = 0 The coordinate axes are the
C. y – 4 = 0 asymptotes of the equilateral
D. y + 2 = 0 hyperbola whose vertex in the first
quadrant is 3 2 units from the
145. Problem: origin. What is the equation of the
A parabola has an equation of hyperbola.
y2 = 8x. Find the equation of the A. xy = 4
tangent to the parabola having a B. xy = 9
slope parallel to the line x – y = 4. C. xy = 6
A. x + y – 2 = 0 D. xy = 3
B. x – y + 2 = 0
C. x – y – 3 = 0 151. Problem:
D. x + y – 4 = 0 A parabola has an equation of
x2 = - 6y. If the equation of the
146. Problem: diameter of the parabola is x = 3,
A parabola has an equation of find the slope of the chords which
y2 = 8x. Find the point of tangency. are bisected by the diameter of
A. (3,4) parabola.
B. (2,4) A. y’ = 1
C. (1,4) B. y’ = -1
D. (2,1) C. y’ = 2
D. y’ = -2
152. Problem:
147. Problem:
A curve has an equation equal to 9x2
A parabola has an equation of
+ 25y2 = 225. Compute the second
x2 = 6y + 10. Determine the equation
eccentricity of the curve.
of a diameter of the parabola which
A. 2.12
bisects chords having a slope of 4/3.
B. 2.66
A. x – 2 = 0
C. 1.33
B. x – 4 = 0
D. 1.56
C. x + 2 = 0
D. x + 4 = 0
153. Problem:
148. Problem: A hyperbola has an equation of 2x2 –
5y2 = 10. If the equation of the
A parabola has an equation of
x2 = 6y + 10. Compute the equation diameter of the hyperbola is equal to
x – 5y = 0, find the slope of the
of a tangent to the curve x2 = 6y + 10
which has a slope of 4/3. chords which are bisected by the
diameter of hyperbola.
A. 4x – 3y = 13
B. 3x – 3y = 12 A. y’ = 2
B. y’ = 1
C. 2x – 4y = 11
D. 4x – 3y = 13 C. y’ = ½
D. y’ = 3
149. Problem:
A parabola has an equation of 154. Problem:

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A hyperbola has an equation xy = Find the angle of rotation of the

16. If the equation of the diameter of curve 3xy + y – 2 = 0 such that the
the hyperbola is 3x + y = 0, find the transformed equation will have no
slope of the chords which are x’y’ term.
bisected by the diameter of the A. 40°
hyperbola. B. 45°
A. y’ = 3 C. 60°
B. y’ = 2 D. 22.5°
C. y’ = 1
D. y’ = -3 160. Problem:
A curve has an equation of
155. Problem: r2 sin 2θ = 6. Transform it into
The equation of ellipse is given as rectangular coordinates.
16x2 + 36y2 = 576. Compute the A. xy = 3
equation of polar of the point (4,-6) B. xy = 4
with respect to the ellipse 16x2 + C. xy = 6
36y2 = 576. D. xy = 2
A. 8x – 27y = 32
B. 8x – 27y = 42 161. Problem:
C. 8x + 27y = 36 A curve has an equation of
D. 8x – 27y = 72 r2 sin 2θ = 6. Find the equation of the
diameter of the hyperbola which
156. Problem: bisects all chords having a slope of
The equation of ellipse is given as -2.
16x2 + 36y2 = 576. Compute the A. 3x = 2y
equation of the diameter of ellipse B. x = 2y
which bisects all chords having a C. 2x = y
slope of 3. D. 3x = y
162. Problem:
A. 4x – 21y = 0 A curve has an equation of r2 sin 2θ
B. 4x + 27y = 0 = 6. Find the equation of the
C. 4x + 27y = 0 conjugate diameter of a hyperbola.
D. 4x – 21y = 0 A. 2x + y = 0
B. 2x – y = 0
157. Problem: C. 2x + 2y = 2
The equation of ellipse is given as D. 2x – y = 2
16x2 + 36y2 = 576. Compute the
second eccentricity of the ellipse. 163. Problem:
A. 1.1143 A conic section is describe by the
B. 1.1175 following equation r sin2 θ = cos θ
C. 1.1632 with angle θ corresponds to a right
D. 1.6432 triangle with adjacent side x and
opposite side y and hypotenuse r.
158. Problem: Compute the length of the latus
Compute the transform equation of rectum.
the curve xy = 1 by rotating the axes A. 2
through 45°. B. 1
A. (x’)2 + (y’)2 = 2 C. 3
B. x’ – y’ = 2 D. 0.5
C. (x’)2 – (y’)2 = 2
D. x’ + y’ = 2 164. Problem:
A conic section is described by the
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with angle θ corresponds to a right 169. Problem:

triangle with adjacent side x and The equation of a conic is r sin2 θ =
opposite side y and hypotenuse r. 8 cos θ. Compute the coordinates of
Compute the abscissa of the focus the focus of the given conic.
of the conic section. A. (2,5)
A. 0.33 B. (2,0)
B. 0.5 C. (3,5)
C. 0.25 D. (1,2)
D. 0.8
170. Problem:
165. Problem:
A conic section is describe by the The equation of a conic is r sin2 θ =
following equation r sin2 θ = cos θ 8 cos θ. Compute the area bounded
with angle θ corresponds to a right bi the conic and the line x = 4.
triangle with adjacent side x and A. 10.22
opposite side y and hypotenuse r. B. 10.33
Compute the area bounded by this C. 10.45
curve and the latus rectum. D. 10.67
A. 0.167
B. 0.235
C. 0.123
D. 0.468

166. Problem:
The polar equation of a curve is
equal to r2(4sin2 θ + 9cos2 θ) = 36. 171. Problem:
Compute the area bounded by the The polar equation of the curve is
curve. 2
expressed as r  . Compute
A. 18.44 1  sin 
B. 18.85 the ordinate to the vertex of the
C. 12.23 curve.
D. 17.42 A. -1
B. 2
167. Problem: C. -3
The polar equation of a curve is D. 1
equal to r2(4sin2 θ + 9cos2 θ) = 36.
Compute the total length of the 172. Problem:
curve. Point “P” having a cylindrical
A. 12.68 coordinates of (8,30°,5). Find the
B. 12.33 value of x in Cartesian coordinates.
C. 14.67 A. 7.42
D. 16.02 B. 10.34
C. 13.66
168. Problem: D. 6.93
The polar equation of a curve is
equal to r2(4sin2 θ + 9cos2 θ) = 36. 173. Problem:
Determine the eccentricity of the Point “P” having a cylindrical
given curve. coordinates of (8,30°,5). Find the
A. 0.845 value of y in Cartesian coordinates.
B. 0.334 A. 5
C. 0.745 B. 6
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C. 5 2
174. Problem:
Point “P” having a rectangular D. 5 3
coordinates of (3,4,5). Find the value
of ø in Polar coordinates. 180. Problem:
A. 64°54’ Point “C” having a Cartesian
B. 54°54’ coordinates of (3,4,5). Find the value
C. 46°45’ of θ using spherical coordinates.
D. 54°46’ A. 53°08’
B. 45°34’
175. Problem: C. 76°12’
Point “P” having a rectangular D. 45°
coordinates of (3,4,5). Find the value
of β in polar coordinates. 181. Problem:
A. 52°21’ Point “C” having a Cartesian
B. 57°67’ coordinates of (3,4,5). Find the value
C. 55°54’ of β using spherical coordinates.
D. 55°33’ A. 53°08’
B. 45°34’
176. Problem: C. 76°12’
Point “A” having a Cartesian D. 45°
coordinates of (3,4,5). Find the value
of r using cylindrical coordinates. 182. Problem:
A. 4 A plane has an equation of 4x + y +
B. 2 8z + 33 = 0. Find the distance
C. 6 between the point A(1,5,-3) from the
D. 5 plane.
A. 2
177. Problem: B. 3
Point “A” having a Cartesian C. 4
coordinates of (3,4,5). Find the value D. 5
of θ using cylindrical coordinates.
A. 57°46’ 183. Problem:
B. 53°08’ A plane has an equation of 4x + y +
C. 33°55’ 8z + 33 = 0. Find the angle between
D. 95°42’ the planes 4x + y + 8z – 33 = 0 and
2x – 3y + z + 2 = 0.
178. Problem: A. 67°17’
Point “A” having a Cartesian B. 55°44’
coordinates of (3,4,5). Find the value C. 33°23’
of z using cylindrical coordinates. D. 96°56’
A. 5
B. 3 184. Problem:
C. 2 Find the distance between points
D. 1 A(5,1,5) and B(4,3,2).
A. 34
179. Problem: B. 14
Point “C” having a Cartesian
coordinates of (3,4,5). Find the value C. 56
of r using spherical coordinates. D. 67
A. 4 3
B. 2 5 185. Problem:

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The distance from A(1,8,3) to A plane is described by the equation

B(x,2,4) is equal to 7.28, find the 2x – y + 3z = 12. What is the
value of x. coordinate of the point on the plane
A. 2 or 3 which is closest to the y-axis.
B. 2 or -5 A. -14
C. 5 or -3 B. -12
D. 5 or -2 C. -23
D. -34
186. Problem:
Find the angle between two lines 191. Problem:
whose direction parameters are A plane is described by the equation
(-1,2,2) and (4,-1,8). 2x – y + 3z = 12. What is the
A. 56°16’ smallest angle that the given plane
B. 76°14’ makes with the plane 2x – 3y + 4z =
C. 68°16’ 9.
D. 22°12’ A .15°78’
B. 12°88’
187. Problem: C. 19°45’
The equation of the plane passing D. 32°56’
thru points (5,4,1), (4,-2,-3) and
(0,6,5) is expressed as 192. Problem:
x y z The vertices of a triangle are
   1 . Find the value of B A(1,1,0), B(1,0,1) and C(0,1,1). Find
A B C
A. 1/3 the distance AB.
B. 2/3 A. 3
C. -1/3 B. 6
D. -2/3
C. 2
188. Problem: D. 5
The equation of the plane passing
thru points (5,4,1), (4,-2,-3) and 193. Problem:
(0,6,5) is expressed as The vertices of a triangle are
x y z A(1,1,0), B(1,0,1) and C(0,1,1). Find
   1 . Find the equation of
A B C the points of intersection of the
the plane. medians of the triangle.
A. 2x – 3y + 4z = 2  2 2 2
B. 2x + y + 4z = 2 A.  , , 
 3 3 3
C. 2x – 3y – 4z = 2
D. 2x + y – 4z = 2  3 3 3
B.  , , 
 2 2 2
189. Problem:
 5 3 1
A plane is described by the equation C.  , , 
2x – y + 3z = 12. Find the distance  2 2 2
from the point (1,4,6) to the given  2 4 5
plane. D.  , , 
 3 3 3
A. 1.269
B. 1.054
C. 1.069 194. Problem:
D. 1.035 The points (1,2,6), (1,6,2) are
vertices of an equilateral triangle. If
190. Problem: the x and y coordinates of the other
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A. 5 Find the new coordinates of the

B. 3 point (3,3) if the axes is translated to
C. 2 the new origin at (-2,4).
D. 1 A. (5,1)
B. (4,1)
195. Problem: C. (5,-2)
The first three consecutive vertices D. (5,-1)
of a parallelogram are (6,4,-1),(7,6,-
7) and (1,7,-5). If x = 0 and y = 5, of 201. Problem:
the fourth vertex, find the value of z. Compute the original coordinates
A. 2 with respect to x and y axes if the
B. 6 translated coordinates of this point at
C. 9 a new origin (3,2) is equal to (4,-3).
D. 1 A. (4,6)
B. (7,-1)
196. Problem: C. (4,-2)
Find the new equation of the line 5x D. (5,-1)
+ 4y + 3 = 0. if the origin is
translated to the point (1,2).
A. 5x’ + 4y’ + 16 = 0
B. 4x’ + 3y’ – 12 = 0 202. Problem:
C. 3x’ + 4y’ – 10 = 0 What conic section is represented by
D. 4x’ + 4y’ – 12 = 0 x2 – 4y2 + 8x + 4y = 15?
A. hyperbola
197. Problem: B. circle
Find the new equation of the curve C. ellipse
x2 + 4x + 7y = 0 if the origin is D. parabola
translated to point (-2,6).
A. (x’)2 + 7y’ + 38 = 0 203. Problem:
B. (x’)2 + 8y’ + 32 = 0 If the general equation of the conic is
C. (x’)2 + 6y’ + 28 = 0 Ax2 + 2Bxy + Cy2 + 2Dx +2Ey + F =
D. (x’)2 + 12y’ + 24 = 0 0 and B2 – AC > 0, then the conic is:
A. circle
198. Problem: B. parabola
By translation of axes, simplify the C. ellipse
equation, x2 – 6x – 6y – 15 = 0. D. hyperbola
A. (x’)2 = 6y’
B. (x’)2 = 5y’ 204. Problem:
C. (x’)2 = 7y’ What type of conic has an equation
D. (x’)2 = 6y’ of Ax2 + Cy2 + Dx + Ey + F = 0.
A. circle
199. Problem: B. parabola
Find the new coordinates of the C. ellipse
point (3,-5). If the axes are D. hyperbola
translated to the new origin at (-4,6).
A. (7,-11) 205. Problem:
B. (6,10) 3x2 + 2x – 5y + 7 = 0, determine the
C. (-10,5) curve.
D. (4,-16) A. circle
B. ellipse
200. Problem: C. hyperbola
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206. Problem:
The equation x2 + y2 – 4x + 2y – 20 = 212. Problem:
0 describes : If the vertices of a triangle are
A. circle A(0,0,0), B(2,4,6) and C(2,4,-4). Find
B. ellipse the point of intersection of the
C. parabola median of the triangle.
D. hyperbola  3 4 6
A.  , , 
 4 3 5
207. Problem:
What conic section is represented by  3 3 2
B.  , , 
9x2 + 16y2 – 36x – 32y – 92 = 0.  4 8 3
A. circle  4 8 2
B. parabola C.  , , 
C. ellipse  3 3 3
D. hyperbola  6 8 4
D.  , , 
 5 3 3
213. Problem:
If the vertices of a triangle are
208. Problem:
A(0,0,0), B(2,4,6) and C(2,4,-4). Find
What conic section is 2x2 – 8xy + 4x the length of the shortest median of
= 12? the triangle.
A. hyperbola A. 4.67
B. ellipse B. 4.90
C. parabola C. 4.58
D. circle D. 3.67

209. Problem: 214. Problem:

What conic section is defined by the If the vertices of a triangle are
equation 7x2 + 16y2 – 16xy – 60x + A(0,0,0), B(2,4,6) and C(2,4,-4). Find
96y + 156 = 0. the length of the longest median of
A. hyperbola the triangle.
B. ellipse A. 9.67
C. parabola B. 8.31
D. circle C. 5.42
D. 10.7
210. Problem:
A point has a coordinate of (2,3,-6). 215. Problem:
Find the distance from the origin to A warehouse roof needs a
the point. rectangular skylight with vertices
A. 4 (3,0,0), (3,3,0), (0,0,4), (0,3,4). If the
B. 6 units are in meters, find the area of
C. 7 the skylight.
D. 9 A. 25 sq. m.
B. 22.5 sq. m.
211. Problem: C. 15 sq. m.
Find the direction cosines on the x- D. 12.5 sq. m.
axis of the line from (-1,2,4) to
(1,0,5). 216. Problem:
A. 4/3 What is the radius of a sphere
B. 2/3 whose center is at the origin that
C. 3/2 passes through (8,1,6)?
D. 5/2 A. 101

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B. 99 Find the equation of a sphere of

C. 105
D. 97
217. Problem:
What is the equation of sphere with
radius 5 and center at (-2,3,5).
A. (x + h)2 + (y – k)2 + (z – j)2 = 25
B. (x + h)2 + (y – k)2 + (z – j)2 = 20
C. (x + h)2 + (y – k)2 + (z – j)2 = 15
D. (x + h)2 + (y – k)2 + (z – j)2 = 10
radius 3, and tangent to all three
coordinate planes if the center is in
the first octant.
A. x2 + y2 + z2 – 6x – 6y – 6z + 18 =0
B. x2 + y2 + z2 + 6x – 6y – 6z + 18 =0
C. x2 + y2 + z2 – 6x + y + 6z + 18 =0
D. x2 + y2 + z2 + 6x + 6y – 6z + 18 =0

223. Problem:
218. Problem: Find the volume of the solid having
coordinates of (0,0,4), (3,0,0) and
A sphere has an equation of x2 + y2 + (0,0,0).
z2 – 2x + 8y + 16z + 65 = 0. Find the A. 16 cu.units
centroid of the sphere. B. 14 cu.units
A. (1,6,-8) C. 12 cu.units
B. (1,-4,-8) D. 8 cu.units
C. (4,7,1)
D. (5,9,-1) 224. Problem:
Find the component of the line
219. Problem: segment from the origin to the point
A sphere has an equation of x2 + y2 + (6,3,9) on a line whose direction
z2 – 2x + 8y + 16z + 65 = 0. Find the 2 1 2
surface area of the sphere. cosines are , , .
3 3 3
A. 74π sq.units A. 15
B. 42π sq.units B. 17
C. 64π sq.units C. 14
D. 94π sq.units D. 11
220. Problem: 225. Problem:
A given sphere has an equation of Find the length of the radius vector
x2 + y2 + z2 + 4x – 6y – 10z + 13 = 0. of (2,1,3).
Compute the centroid of the sphere. A. 5.85
A. (-2,3,5) B. 7.33
B. (-6,4,7) C. 3.74
C, (2,4,8) D. 3.11
D. (-2,3,4)
226. Problem:
221. Problem: A line has an equation of x + 5y + 5
A given sphere has an equation of = 0. Find the equation of the line
x2 + y2 + z2 + 4x – 6y – 10z + 13 = 0. through point (3,1) that is parallel to
Find the volume of the sphere. this line.
A. 346.7 cu.units A. x + 5y – 8 = 0
B. 523.6 cu.units B. 5x – y – 14 = 0
C. 633.5 cu.units C. 2x – 3y = 3
D. 445.7 cu.units D. x – 5y + 8 = 0
222. Problem:

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227. Problem: D. 2x – 3y = 0
A line has an equation of x + 5y + 5
= 0. Find the equation of the line
through point (3,1) that makes an
angle of 45° clockwise from the line
that is perpendicular to the line x +
5y + 5 = 0 at that point.
A. x + 5y – 8 = 0
B. 5x – y – 14 = 0
C. 2x – 3y = 3
D. x – 5y + 8 = 0

232. Problem:
228. Problem: A line segment has its ends on the
A line connecting coordinates (x,7) coordinate axes and forms with them
and (10,y) is bisected at (8,2). Find a triangle of area equal to 36 sq.
the value of x. units The segment passes through
A. 4 the point (5,2). Compute the length
B. 5 of the line segment intercepted by
C. 6 the coordinate axes.
D. 7 A. 16.34
B. 17.4
229. Problem: C. 13.42
A line connecting coordinates (x,7) D. 12.66
and (10,y) is bisected at (8,2). Find
the equation of the line. 233. Problem:
A. 5x + 2y – 44 = 0 A line segment passes through point
B. 2x + 5y – 44 = 0 (2,2). If the length of the line
C. 4x – 2y – 44 = 0 segment intercepted by the
D. 3x – 5y – 22 = 0 coordinate axes is equal to the
square root of 5. Compute the
230. Problem: equation of the line.
A line segment has its ends on the A. 2x – y – 2 = 0
coordinate axes and forms with them B. 3x + y – 2 = 0
a triangle of area equal to 36 sq. C. 2x + y + 2 = 0
units The segment passes through D. 3x – y + 2 = 0
the point (5,2). What is the slope of
the line segment. 234. Problem:
A. 2 A line segment passes through point
B. -2 (2,2). If the length of the line
C. 3 segment intercepted by the
D. -3 coordinate axes is equal to the
square root of 5. Compute the area
231. Problem: of the triangle which forms with the
A line segment has its ends on the coordinate axes.
coordinate axes and forms with them A. 2 sq. units
a triangle of area equal to 36 sq. B. 1 sq. units
units The segment passes through C. 4 sq. units
the point (5,2). Compute the D. 0.5 sq. units
equation of the line segment.
A. 2x – 3y = 12 235. Problem:
B. 2x + y = 12 The sum of the coefficients of x and
C. x + 2y = 0 y in Ax + By – 16 = 0 is 14. If the

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slope of the line is 8. Find the value C. 17x – 45y + 67 = 0

of B. D. 45x + 17y – 67 = 0
A. 3
B. 1
C. 2
D. -2

236. Problem:
The line 3x + 2y – 10 = 0 is
perpendicular to 2x – By + 2 = 0. 240. Problem:
Find the distance from the In triangle ABC, A(x,4) is equidistant
intersection of the lines to the origin. from B(5,-2) and C(3,4). Find the
A. 3.8 value of x.
B. 2.828 A. 10
C. 5.235 B. 11
D. 6.12 C. 12
D. 13
237. Problem:
The vertices of a triangle are at 241. Problem:
A(1,2), B(3,8) and C(8,-1). Locate A parabola has its focus at (7,-4) and
the point of intersection of its its directrix has an equation equal to
medians (centroid of A). y – 2 = 0. Find the vertex of the
A. centroid is at (4,3) parabola.
B. centroid is at (3,4) A. (4,5)
C. centroid is at (5,3) B. (7,-1)
D. centroid is at (3,5) C. (6,3)
D. (7,5)
238. Problem:
The vertices of a triangle are at 242. Problem:
A(1,2), B(3,8) and C(8,-1). Locate A parabola has its focus at (7,-4) and
the point of intersection of its its directrix has an equation equal to
altitudes (orthocenter). y – 2 = 0. Compute the length of
 1 19 latus rectum.
A.  ,  A. 15
 4 12 B. 13
 3 12 C. 12
B.  , 
 4 19 D. 18
 4 12 243. Problem:
C.  , 
 3 9 A parabola has its focus at (7,-4) and
 1 17 its directrix has an equation equal to
D.  ,  y – 2 = 0. Compute the equation of
 8 12 parabola.
A. x2 – 14x + 12y + 61 = 0
239. Problem: B. x2 – 14x – 6y + 32 = 0
The vertices of a triangle are at C. x2 – 15x – 5y – 49 = 0
A(1,2), B(3,8) and C(8,-1). If the D. x2 – 15x – 25y + 49 = 0
Euler’s line of a triangle passes
through the centroid and orthocenter 244. Problem:
of the triangle, find the equation of A parabola has its axis parallel to the
the Euler’s line of this triangle. y-axis, one end of its latus rectum is
A. 67x – 45y + 17 = 0 at (9,6) and the vertex is at (5,4).
B. 45x – 17y + 67 = 0 Find the length of the latus rectum.

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A. 7 two fixed points (0,3) and (0,-3) is

B. 8 always equal to 8. Compute the
C. 2 equation of ellipse.
D. 5 A. 16x2 + 7y2 = 112
B. 16x2 – 7y2 = 112
245. Problem: C. 7x2 + 16y2 = 112
A parabola has its axis parallel to the D. 7x2 – 16y2 = 112
y-axis, one end of its latus rectum is 250. Problem:
at (9,6) and the vertex is at (5,4). An ellipse is a locus of a point so
Find the equation of the parabola. that the sum of its distances from the
A. x2 – 10x + 8y + 57 = 0 two fixed points (0,3) and (0,-3) is
B. x2 – 10x – 16y – 57 = 0 always equal to 8. Compute the
C. x2 + 10x – 8y + 57 = 0 distance between their directrices.
D. x2 – 10x – 8y + 57 = 0 A. 16.64
B. 11.85
246. Problem: C. 9.44
The distance from point A D. 10.66
 
6 cos 45, 2 sin 45 to the center
251. Problem:
of ellipse is equal to 2. If the The length of the conjugate axis of
equation of ellipse 2x2 + 6y2 = 12. an equilateral hyperbola is equal to
Compute the length of the longer 12. The x and y-axis forms the
focal radius from point A. asymptotes of the equilateral
A. 4.42 hyperbola. What is the distance from
B. 3.86 the vertex to the intersection of the x
C. 7.36 and y axis.
D. 8.13 A. 7
B. 6
247. Problem: C. 3
The locus of a point which moves so D. 13
that the sum of its distances from
two fixed points (3,0) and (-3,0) is 252. Problem:
always equal to 10. Compute the The length of the conjugate axis of
length of the minor axis. an equilateral hyperbola is equal to
A. 8 12. The x and y-axis forms the
B. 12 asymptotes of the equilateral
C. 7 hyperbola. What is the equation of
D. 14 the equilateral hyperbola?
A. xy = 36
248. Problem: B. xy = 14
The locus of a point which moves so C. xy = 12
that the sum of its distances from D. xy = 18
two fixed points (3,0) and (-3,0) is
always equal to 10. Compute the 253. Problem:
eccentricity of the ellipse. A hyperbola whose transverse axis
A. 0.30 is parallel to the x-axis with its center
B. 0.60 at (0,0) has an asymptote with a
C. 0.76 slope of 0.4 vertical to 1 horizontal.
D. 0.68 The distance between the vertices is
equal to 10. Compute the equation
249. Problem: of the hyperbola.
An ellipse is a locus of a point so A. 5x2 – 26y2 = 100
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C. 3x2 – 16y2 = 100

D. 6x2 – 16y2 = 100

254. Problem:
A hyperbola whose transverse axis
is parallel to the x-axis with its center
at (0,0) has an asymptote with a
slope of 0.4 vertical to 1 horizontal.
The distance between the vertices is
equal to 10. Compute the equation
of the asymptote.
A. 2x – 5y = 0
B. 3x – 7y = 0
C. 3x – 4y = 0
D. 4x – 8y = 0

255. Problem:
A hyperbola whose transverse axis
is parallel to the x-axis with its center
at (0,0) has an asymptote with a
slope of 0.4 vertical to 1 horizontal.
The distance between the vertices is
equal to 10. Compute the
eccentricity of the hyperbola.
A. 1.604
B. 1.56
C. 1.078
D. 1.334

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