Straight Line Graphs 0606 Worksheet 2
Straight Line Graphs 0606 Worksheet 2
(ii) Find the equation of the perpendicular bisector of the line AB, giving your answer in the form
ax + by = c , where a, b and c are integers. [4]
4 Solutions to this question by accurate drawing will not be accepted.
The points A and B have coordinates ( p, 3) and (1, 4) respectively and the line L has equation 3x + y = 2 .
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(i) Given that the gradient of AB is , find the value of p. [2]
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(iii) Given that C `q, - 10j lies on L, find the value of q. [1]
The curve xy = 11x + 5 cuts the line y = x + 10 at the points A and B. The mid-point of AB is the
point C. Show that the point C lies on the line x + y = 11. [7]
9 The coordinates of three points are A(−2, 6), B(6, 10) and C(p, 0).
(ii) Given that CM is perpendicular to AB, find the value of the constant p. [2]
(a) Find the equation of the line L, the perpendicular bisector of the line AB. [4]
(b) The line parallel to AB which passes through the point (5, 12) intersects L at the point C. Find the
coordinates of C. [4]
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P (r,s)
A (-3,5)
B (5,-1)
The diagram shows the points A (–3, 5) and B (5, –1). The mid-point of AB is M and the line PM is
perpendicular to AB. The point P has coordinates (r, s).
(i) Find the equation of the line PM in the form y = mx + c , where m and c are exact constants. [5]
(b) The perpendicular bisector cuts the axes at points A and B. Find the length of AB. [3]
16 The points A, B and C have coordinates (4, 7), (-3, 9) and (6, 4) respectively.
(i) Find the equation of the line, L, that is parallel to the line AB and passes through C. Give your answer
in the form ax + by = c, where a, b and c are integers. [3]
(ii) The line L meets the x-axis at the point D and the y-axis at the point E. Find the length of DE. [2]
17 Do not use a calculator in this question.
The line y = 4x - 6 intersects the curve y = 10x3 - 19x2 - x at the points A, B, and C. Given that C is
the point (2, 2), find the coordinates of the midpoint of AB. [10]
18 Solutions to this question by accurate drawing will not be accepted.
Find the equation of the perpendicular bisector of the line joining the points (4, - 7 ) and ( - 8 , 9). [4]