Solutions

Grade 8 Unit 2: Lines

Criterion A Unit Test
● 60 minutes, in class
● Calculators permitted.
y 2− y 1
● Gradient formula m= is provided on the first page of the test
x 2−x 1
● You will need: a pencil, eraser, ruler

Review Options
- Go through the learning outcomes; which ones are you feeling confident about? Which ones need
more practice?
- Mangahigh exercises
- Ibmyp3 (Haese&Harris Textbook) Ch13
- Review Set 13A
- Review Set 14B
- Slides from class: Lines, Simultaneous Equations (lots of extra practice questions there!)
- Transum: Matching graphs/equations activity
- Extra Review questions (below)
- Extension

Unit Learning Outcomes:

I can…

- Draw a graph with an appropriate scale and axes labels

- Plot and read points on a graph
- Identify the x and y intercepts of a line when given the graph
- Graph a line given the equation in y=mx+b form
- Given the equation of a line, find the gradient and y-intercept.
- Calculate the gradient of a line using the slope formula and/or rise over run
- Determine if two lines are parallel or not
- Determine if two lines are perpendicular or not
- Determine the equation of a line given the graph
- Determine the equation of a line given two points
- Solve simultaneous equations using a graph
- Solve simultaneous equations algebraically (elimination, substitution)
- Interpret and solve word problems

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Ibmyp3 (Haese&Harris) Textbook Review Set 13A

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Ibmyp3 (Haese&Harris) Textbook Review Set 14B

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Extra Review Questions

1a.) On a coordinate plane, plot the following points: (2, 2) and (1, 1) and (-2, -2) and (4, 4)
b.) When you join the points together, what is formed?
c.) Which quadrant is the point (2, 2) in?

2.) Given the line y=2 x +2, fill in the table of values. An example has been done for you
x y Point on the line

1 y=2(1)+2 (1, 4)
y=2+ 2
y=4

3.) For the line y = 3x - 1, write down the:

a.) Slope b.) y intercept c.) Graph the line in your notebook

d.) Is (3, 8) a point on this line? Explain how you know.

e.) Is (2, 1) a point on this line? Explain how you know

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4a.) There is a line y= x +2.
2
−1
Circle all the lines below that are parallel to y= x +2.
2
1 −1
A . ¿ y= x+ 2 B .¿ y =2 x C . ¿ y= x +3
2 2

−1
D . ¿ y=−0.5 x E . ¿ y=0.5 x F . ¿ y= x−2
2

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4b.) There is a line y= x +2.
2
−1
Circle all the lines below that are perpendicular to y= x +2.
2
1 −1
A . ¿ y= x+ 2 B .¿ y =2 x C . ¿ y= x +3
2 2
−1
D . ¿ y=0.5 x−3 E . ¿ y=0.5 x F . ¿ y= x−2
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5.) Find the slope & equation of the following lines:

a.) Slope: b.) Slope:

Equation: Equation:

c.) Slope: d.) Slope:

Equation: Equation:

6.) Find the slope of a line that passes through the following points:
a.) (3, -2) and (9, -1) b.) (-4, 2) and (1, 1) c.) (3,3) and (5, 7)

7.) Find the equation of the line that passes through the following points:
a.) (3, -2) and (9, -1) b.) (-4, 2) and (1, 1) c.) (3,3) and (5, 7)

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8.) Match each equation to the appropriate line. Warning, there are more equations than lines available!
Justify your choice with reference to slope, x intercept and y intercept

1 2 3 4

Equation Matching Line Justification (Explain)

(Number) (words to use: slope, y-intercept, x-intercept, positive,
negative)

y=2 x

y=2 x +1

−1
y= x +2
2

y=−3 x +10

y=−4 x

9.) For each of the following lines, identify the slope and y intercept and graph the line using any
appropriate method of your choice
Line Slope Y intercept Graph (in
notebook)

a.) y=x −2

b.) y=−2 x +4

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c.) y= x +5
2

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d.) x−2= y
4

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10.) Solve the following system by graphing:

a.) Line 1: y=−2 x−3 b.) Line 1: y=3 x +2
Line 2: y=x +3 Line 2: y=x −4

11.) Use substitution or elimination to solve the following systems:

a.) y=x +1 b.) x=1−2 y c.) 3 x− y=8
y=2 x−3 3 x+ y=13 2 x+ y=7

d.) x +3 y=13 e.) 2 x−3 y=14 f.) 2 x+7 y=−51

−x + y=7 5 x−7 y=34 3 x−2 y=11

12.) Two hammers and a screwdriver cost a total of $34.

A hammer and 3 screwdrivers cost a total of $32. Find the price of each type of tool using a system of
equations.
Hint: Let x = the cost of a hammer and y = the cost of a screwdriver

13.) Solve the problem below using simultaneous equations.

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Extension (Level 7-8) Questions
1.) A line with points (-1, -4) and (3, k) has a slope of k. What is the value of k?

2.)For each of the following lines, identify the slope and y intercept and graph the line using any appropriate
method of your choice (ex - plot the coordinates, slope-y intercept, finding the intercepts)
Line Slope Y intercept X intercept Graph (in
notebook)

a.) 5 x+ 3 y=6

b.) 3 x−2 y=−1

c.) y−4=0

d.) −4−0.25 x =2 y

3.) The line y=mx+b passes through (2, 5) and (4, 13). Find m and b

4.) Find the area of the triangle formed by the intersection of the lines y=x , x + y=10 and x=0

5.) Give the equations of 4 lines whose intersection points form the vertices of a square with an area of
16units 2

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Review Set 13A

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Review Set 14B

Extra Review Questions (Some Solutions - on the PDF here, old copy)

7.) Find the equation of the line that passes through the following points:
a.) (3, -2) and (9, -1) b.) (-4, 2) and (1, 1) c.) (3,3) and (5, 7)
−1−(−2) 1−2 7−3
m= m= m=
9−3 1−(−4 ) 5−3
1 −1 4
m= m= m= =2
6 5 2
1 −1 y=2 x +b
y= x+ b y= x +b
6 5 Sub (3, 3) to find b
Sub (3, -2) to find b Sub (1, 1) to find b 3=2(3)+ b
1 1 3=6+b
−2= (3)+b 1= (1)+ b
6 5 −3=b
1 1 y=2 x−3
−2= +b 1= +b
2 5
−2.5=b 4
=b
1 5 5
y= x−
6 2 1 4
y= x +
5 5

10.) Solve the following system by graphing:

a.) Line 1: y=−2 x−3 b.) Line 1: y=3 x +2
Line 2: y=x +3 Line 2: y=x −4
(−2 , 1) (−3 ,−7)

11.) Use substitution or elimination to solve the following systems:

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a.) y=x +1 b.) x=1−2 y c.) 3 x− y=8
y=2 x−3 3 x+ y=13 2 x+ y=7
(4 , 5) (5 ,−2) (3 , 1)

d.) x +3 y=13 e.) 2 x−3 y=14 f.) 2 x+7 y=−51

−x + y=7 5 x−7 y=34 2 x+7 y=11
(−2 , 5) (4 ,−2) No solution - the lines are parallel

12.) Two hammers and a screwdriver cost a total of $34.

A hammer and 3 screwdrivers cost a total of $32. Find the price of each type of tool using a system of
equations.
Hint: Let x = the cost of a hammer and y = the cost of a screwdriver
2 x+ y=34
x +3 y=32
Solve by elimination or substitution
x=14 , y =6
So the cost of a hammer is $14 and the cost of a screwdriver is $6

13.) Solve the problem below using simultaneous equations.

3 x−5= y−1
2 x−4= y −3
Rearrange equations, solve by substitution or elimination
x=3 , y=5

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