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Cartesian Coordinate System and Straight Lines: Section A

This document contains a multi-part exam on topics related to the Cartesian coordinate system and straight lines. The exam is divided into two sections, with Section A containing four problems about lines and their properties, and Section B containing two problems, one involving solving an equation and finding lines of intersection, and another involving finding equations of lines and relationships between them such as parallelism and perpendicularity. The full marks for the exam is 47 points.

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Cartesian Coordinate System and Straight Lines: Section A

This document contains a multi-part exam on topics related to the Cartesian coordinate system and straight lines. The exam is divided into two sections, with Section A containing four problems about lines and their properties, and Section B containing two problems, one involving solving an equation and finding lines of intersection, and another involving finding equations of lines and relationships between them such as parallelism and perpendicularity. The full marks for the exam is 47 points.

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8.

Cartesian Coordinate System


and Straight Lines

Attempt ALL questions. The full marks of this test is 47.

Section A

1. Suppose the equation of the family of straight lines is


F : (2 + k ) x − (1 + 2k ) y + (4 + 5k ) = 0 , where k is any constant.
(a) Find the fixed point that all the straight lines in the family pass through.
(b) If L is a line in F such that it has equal intercepts on both axes, find the
equation of L.
(5 marks)

2. In the figure, the slope and x-intercept of L are m and 6


respectively.
(a) Express the equation of L in normal form.
(b) If the distance from (−1, 4) to the line is 8, find the two
possible values of m.

(5 marks)

3. In ∆ABC , A = (6, 8), B = (−1, 3) and C = (3, −3) .


(a) Find the area of ∆ABC .
(b) Find the lengths of AB and AC. (Express your answers in
surd form if necessary.)
(c) Hence find ∠BAC . Give the answer correct to 1 decimal
place.

(6 marks)

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4. Given that A = (1, 4), B = (−3, 0) and C = (5, –2). AP is an altitude of ∆ABC .

(a) Find the equation of AP.


(b) The three altitudes of ∆ABC meet at the orthocenter. Find the coordinates
of the orthocenter of ∆ABC .
(7 marks)

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Section B

x+2
5. (a) Solve the equation = 1.
1 − 2x
(4 marks)
(b) In the figure, L1 passes through (−2, 3) with a positive slope m.
The equation of L2 is 2 x + y − 4 = 0 . The acute angle between L1 and
L2 is 45° .

(i) Find the value of m.


(ii) Hence find the point of intersection of L1 and L2 .
(5 marks)
(c) Find the area bounded by L1 , L2 and the x-
axis.

(3 marks)

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6. Given two lines, L1 : 2 x + y − 8 = 0 and L2 : x − y − 1 = 0 . L3 is a straight line
with x-intercept = −6 and y-intercept = 8.
(a) Find the equation of L3 .
(2 marks)
(b) Write down the equation of the family of straight lines which pass through
the point of intersection of L1 and L2 .
(1 mark)
(c) Find the equation of L which passes through the point of intersection of L1 ,
L2 and is parallel to L3 .
(3 marks)
(d) Find the perpendicular distance between L and L3 .
(3 marks)
(e) Find the acute angle between L and L1 .
(Give your answer correct to 1 decimal place.)
(3 marks)

END OF TEST

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