Online Teaching Suite Chapter 2: Coordinate Geometry and Linear Relations: Chapter test 4

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Multiple-choice questions

1 A straight line passes through the point (2, −3) and is parallel to the line with equation
2y + x = 5. The equation of this line is
1
A y= x−3
2
B y = −x − 3
1
C y=− x−2
2
1
D y= x−4
2
E 2x − 7

2 A line segment joins the points A(3, −1) and B(−1, 3). The coordinates of the midpoint of AB
are

A (−3, 3)

B (1, 1)

C (−1, −1)

D (2, 2)

E (−2, −2)

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3 The gradient of the line passing through the points (2, −4) and (−5, 7) is
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A
7
B −1
3
C −
7
11
D −
7
3
E
7
4 A straight line passes the points P(2, 4) and Q(−4, 10). The gradient of the line that is per-
pendicualr to the line PQ is

A −1

B 1

C 3

D −3
1
E
3
5 The line 2y + x = 10 passes throught the point (2, d). The value of d is

A 10

B 2

C −6

D 6

E 4

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6 The equation of the line that pases through the point (3, −2) and is perpendicular to the line
y = −2x + 3 is

A 2y − x = 7

B 2y − x = −7

C y − 2x = 7

D y + 2x = 4

E 2y − x = −1

7 The lines y = 2x + 3 and y − mx = 4 intersect at the point (−2, −1). The value of m is
2
A
5
5
B
2
3
C
2
3
D −
2
E −2

8 If the lines with equations 4x − y = 5 and ax + 2y = 11 are parallael, then the value of a is

A −2

B −8

C 4

D 2

E 8

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9 The length of the line segment joining the points (3, 4) and (5, 1) is

A 13

B √5

C √89

D √13

E √17

10 The point (4, 7) is the midpoint of the line segment between points (−3, y) and (x, 4). The
value of x + y is

A 1

B 21

C 23

D 10

E 14

11 The equation of the line passing through the points (−2, 0) and (−2, 5) is

A y=5

B y = −2

C x = −2

D y = 5x

E x=5

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12 The equation of the line in the diagram shown is.

A y = −x + 4

B y=x−4

C y=x+4

D y = 4x + 4

E y = 4x

13 The gradient of the line passing through the points (a, 2b) and (4a, −3b) is
5b
A
3a
5b
B −
3a
3a
C
5b
5
D −
3
5a
E −
3b

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14 The tangent of the angle between the line with equation 4x − 3y = 7 and the positive direction
of the x axis is
1
A
4
B −4

C 4
4
D
3
3
E
4
15 If the line with equation ay − x = 7 is perpendicular to the line with equation y + 4x = 11, then
a equals

A −4

B −1
1
C
4
D 4
1
E −
4

Short-answer questions (technology-free)

1 Points A and B have the coordinates (−1, 4) and (3, 8) respectively. Find

a the gradient of the line segment AB

b the length of the line segment AB

2 Find the equation of the line passing through the point (3, −4) that is

a parallel to the x axis

b parallel to the line with equation y = 2x − 4

c perpendicular to the line with equation 2y − x = 11

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3 Sketch the following graphs indicating axis intercepts

a x=4

b y = −2x + 3

c 3y − 4x = 24

4 Find the magnitude of the angle that the line with equation x + 2y = 7 makes with the positive
direction of the x axis.

5 An NBN connection costs $250 for installation then a cost of $75 per month

a Write an equation for the cost $C of the NBN connection in terms of the number of months
n for which it is connected.

b Find the cost of connecting for 6 months

c For how long could you be connected if you spent $2500

6 ABCD is a parallelogram with coordinates A(1, 4)B(4, 6)C(6, 3) and D(3, 1)

a Find the gradient of AB

b Find the length of CD

c Find the gradient of BC

d Show that ABCD is in fact a square.

7 A car is purchased for $45000. The value of the car $V after t years is modelled by the rule
V = 45000 − 3500t

a Find the value of the car after 3 years

b Find the number of years for the value of the car to reduce to $10000

c Sketch a graph of V against t.

d At what rate is the car depreciating in value per year.

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Extended-response question

Ron gets two quotes for his daughter’s wedding. Avon Weddings charges an overhead fee of $1000
plus $190 per guest. Bliss Nuptuals charges $195 per guest with an overhead of $800

a i Find a rule for the cost of Avon Weddings $A for n guests

ii Find a rule for the cost of Bliss Nuptuals $B for n guests

b Find the cost of each reception centre for

i 35 guests

ii 55 guests

c For up to how many guests will Bliss Nuptuals be the cheaper option?

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Answers

Multiple-choice questions

1 C

2 B

3 D

4 A

5 E

6 B

7 B

8 B

9 D

10 B

11 C

12 C

13 B

14 D

15 D

Short-answer questions (technology-free)

1 a 1

b √32

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2 a y = −4

b y = 2x − 10

c y = −2x + 2

3 a

4 153.4∘

5 a C = 250 + 75n

b $700

c 30 months

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 2
6 a
3
b √13
3
c −
2
d Answers will vary

7 a $34500

b 10 years

c V

4500

(3, 34500)

d $3500 per year

Extended-response question

a i A = 1000 + 190n

ii B = 800 + 195n

b i A = $7650, B = $7625

ii A = $11450, B = $11525

c Less than 40 guests

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