Straight lines in coordinate geometry are the same idea as in regular geometry, except that they are drawn on a coordinate plane and we can do more with them.
In this topic, we cover the following: The straight line, distance between two points, mid-point of a line and angles between lines etc
On this page you will find few practice question in Mathematics (Straight lines) which will enhance your preparation for the forthcoming GCE Exam.
TOPIC: STRAIGHT LINES (COORDINATE GEOMETRY)
Watch the video tutorial below, for detailed explanation of transportation, then answer the questions that follows, below the video.
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Distance Between Two Points
The formula to find the distance between the two points is usually given by
d=√((x2 – x1)² + (y2 – y1)²).
Example: Find the distance between the two points with coordinates given as, A = (1, 2) and B = (1, 5).
Solution:
The distance between two points using coordinates can be given as, d = √[(x2 − x1)2 + (y2 − y1)2], where (x1,y1) and (x2,y2) are the coordinates of the two points.
⇒ d = √[(1 − 1)2 + (5 − 2)2]
⇒ d = 3 units
Midpoint of a Line Segment
Midpoint refers to a point that is in the middle of the line joining two points.
Midpoint of a Line Segment · Its x value is halfway between the two x values · Its y value is halfway between the two y values.
The formula for midpoint = (x1 + x2)/2, (y1 + y2)/2
Example: Using the midpoint formula, find the midpoint between points X(5, 3) and Y(7, 1).
Solution: Let M be the midpoint between X and Y.
M = ((5 + 7)/2, (3 + 1)/2) = (6, 2)
Therefore, the coordinates of the midpoint between X and Y is (6, 2).
Gradient/Slope of a straight line
The gradient of a straight line is the rate at which the line rises (or falls) vertically for every unit across to the right.
The gradient of a line is calculated by dividing the difference in the y -coordinates by the difference in the x -coordinates.
Gradient/Slope = (change in y)/(change in x)
Angle Between Straight lines
STRAIGHT LINES: MATHS WAEC GCE PRACTICE QUESTIONS
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1. If M and N are the points (-3, 8) and (5, -7) respectively, find |MN|
- A. 8 units
- B. 11 units
- C. 15 units
- D. 17 units
2. The equation of the line through the points (4,2) and (-8, -2) is 3y = px + q, where p and q are constants. Find the value of p.
- A. 1
- B. 2
- C. 3
- D. 9
3. The gradient of the straight line joining the points P(5, -7) and Q(-2, -3) is
- A. 1/2
- B. 2/5
- C. −4/7
- D. −2/3
4. Find the equation of the line through the points (-2, 1) and (-12, 4)
- A. y = 2x – 3
- B. y = 2x + 5
- C. y = 3x – 2
- D. y = 2x + 1
5. If line p = 5x + 3 is parallel to line p = wx + 5. Find the value of w.
- A. 7
- B. 3
- C. 6
- D. 5
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