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1. The abscissa of a point is 3. If its distance from a point (8, 7) is 13, find its ordinate.
a. – 5 or 19 b. 3 or 5 c. 5 or 19 d. -3 or 7

2. Find the distance between the two lines represented by the two linear equations 4x – 3y – 12 = 0 and 4x – 3y + 8 =
0.
a. 8 b. 6 c. 5 d. 4

3. The distance between the points (sin θ, cos θ) and (cos θ, -sin θ) is
a. 1 b. 2 c. d. 2

4. Determine the distance from (5, 10) to the line x – y = 0

a. 3.86 b. 3.54 c. 3.68 d. 3.72

5. The two points on the line 2x + 3y + 4 = 0 which are at a distance 2 from the line 3x + 4y – 6 = 0 are
a. (7, -6) and (-11, 6) b. (-88, -8) and (-16, -16)
c. (64, -44) and (4, -4) d. (-44, 64) and (10, -10)

6. If P0(x0, y0) is such that P1P0/P0P2 = 7/6 where P1(2, 5) and P(5, -1), find x0.
a. 45/13 b. 46/13 c. 47/13 d. 48/13

7. Find the abscissa of the point P 0 which divides P1P2 in the ratio P1P0/P0P2 = r1/r2 where P1(2, 5), P2(6, -3), r1 = 3, r2 =
4.
a. 25/7 b. 26/7 c. 27/7 d. 28/7

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a. 25/7 b. 26/7 c. 27/7 d. 28/7

8. The line segment with end points A(-1, -6) and B(3, 0) is extended beyond point A to a point C so that C is 4 times
as far from B as from A. Find the abscissa of point C.
a. -5/3 b. -7/3 c. -8/3 d. -4/3

9. If the slopes of the lines L1 and L2 are 3 and -1 respectively, find the angle between them measured
counterclockwise from L1 to L2.
a. 64.330 b. 36.430 c. 63.430 d. 43.360

10. If the point (2 , k) lies on the line with slope 3 and passing through the point (1 , 6), find k.
a. 7 b. 9 c. 5 d. 8

11. Determine the x – intercept of the line passing through (1, 4) and (4,1).
a. 3 b. 5 c. 4 d. 6

12. If the slope of a line 3x + y – 5 + k(x + 2y – 3) = 0 is 11/3 find k.

a. -4/5 b. -3/5 c. -2/5 d. -1/5

13. Find the equation of the line parallel to 7x + 2y – 4 = 0 and passing through (-3 , -5).
a. 7x + 2y + 31= 0 b. 7x – 2y + 21 = 0
c. 3x + 2y + 31= 0 d. 7x – 2y + 31 =0

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14. Find the equation of the line through (-1, 3) and is perpendicular to the line 5x – 2y + 3 = 0.
a. 2x + 5y – 13 = 0 b. 2x + 5y – 12 = 0
c. 2x + 5y – 11 = 0 d. 2x + 5y – 10 = 0

15. Find the area of a triangle whose vertices are (1, 1), (3, -3) and ( 5, -3).
a. 4 b. 7 c. 10 d. 12

16. Find the equation of the line passing through points (0,4) and (1,-1)
a. 5x – y -3 = 0 b. 4x + y – 4 = 0 c. 5x + y – 4 = 0 d. 5x – y – 4 = 0

17. If points (3, 2) and (x,5) lie on a line whose slope is -3/2, then what is the value of x?
a. 3 b. 4 c. 1 d. 6

18. Find the value of k if the point (2,k) is on the line y = 3x – 1.

a. 5 b. 4 c. 1 d. 6

19. Find the equation of the line with x intercept 2 that passes through the midpoint of the line segment joining
(3,7) and (5,0)
a. 7x + 4y – 14 = 0 b. 4x + 7y – 14 = 0
c. 7x – 4y – 14 = 0 d. 7x + 7y – 14 =0

20. Find the equation of the perpendicular bisector of the segment joining the points (2 , 6) and (-4, 3).
a. 2x – 4y + 5 = 0 b. 4x – 2y – 5 = 0
c. 4x + 2y – 5 = 0 d. 2x + 4y + 5 = 0

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21. The vertices of the base of an isosceles triangle are ( -1 , -2 ) and ( 1 , 4 ). If the third vertex lies on the line 4x + 3y =
12, find the area of the triangle.
a. 8 c. 9
b. 10 d. 11

22. Find the equation of the line which passes through the point (8, 3) and forms with the coordinate axes a triangle of area
54.
a. 4x + 3y – 41 = 0 b. 2x + 4y – 28 = 0
c. 5x + 2y – 46 = 0 d. 3x + 4y – 36 = 0

23. The coordinates of the two vertices of a triangle are ( 6, -1 ) and ( -3, 7). Find the coordinates of the third vertex so that
the centroid of the triangle will be at the origin.
a. (-3, -6) c. (4, -6)
b. (-5, -5) d. (6, -4)

24. Find the area of the polygon whose vertices are (2, -6), (4, 0), (2, 4), (-3, 2), (-3, 3).
a. 32.5 c. 47.5
b. 23.5 d. 35.5

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25. If a circle has its center (-3, 1) and passes through (5, 7), then its radius is
a. 7 b. 8 c. 9 d. 10

26. Find the radius of the circle 2x 2 + 2y2 – 3x + 4y – 1 = 0.

a. b. c. d.

27. Find the equation of a circle having (10, 2) and (6,-4) as ends of a diameter.
a. X2 + y2 – 16x + 2y + 52 = 0 b. x 2 + y2 – 16x + 8y + 15 =0
c. X2 + y2 – 14x + 2y + 25 = 0 d. x2 + y2 + 18x + 2y + 52 = 0

28. One end of the diameter of the circle (x – 4)² + y² = 25 is the point (1, 4). Find the coordinates of the other end of this
diameter.
a. (7, -4) c. (-4, 7)
b. (3, 4) d. (-7, 4)

29. Determine the area bounded by the curve x² + y² - 6y = 0.

a. 27.28 sq. units c. 28.27 sq. units
b. 72.28 sq. units d. 18.27 sq. units

30. For what values of k does the circle (x-k)2 + (y – 2k)2 = 10 pass through the point (1 , 1).
a. -4/5, 2 b. -3/4 , 3 c. -2/5 , 1 d. -5/4 , 2

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31. How far from the y-axis is the center of the curve 2x 2 + 2y2 + 10x – 6y – 55 = 0
a. -3.0 b. 2.75 c. -3.25 d. 2.5

32. Determine the value of k so that the circle x 2 + y2 – 8x + 10y + k = 0 will have a radius of 7.
a. -4 b. 8 c. 7 d. – 8

33. Find the area of the circle whose center is at (2, -5) and tangent to the line 4x + 3y – 8 = 0
a. 6π b. 9π c. 3π d. 12π

34. Find the equation of the circle tangent to the y-axis and the center is at (5, 3).
a. (x + 5)² + (y – 3)² = 25 c. (x – 5)² + (y – 3)² = 25
b. (x – 5) ² + (y + 3)² = 25 d. (x – 5)² + (y – 3)² = 50

35. Find the equation of the circle circumscribing a triangle whose vertices are (0, 0), (0, 5), and (3, 3).
a. x² + y² - x – 5y = 0 c. x² + y² - 5x – 5y + 8 = 0
b. x² + y² - 2x – y = 0 d. x² + y² - x – 5y + 6 = 0

36. Determine the equation of the common tangents to the circles x 2 + y2 + 2x + 4y – 3 = 0 and x2 + y2 – 8x – 6y + 7 = 0.
a. X + y + 1 = 0 b. x + 2y – 1= 0 c. 2x + y – 1 = 0 d. x + y – 1 = 0

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36. Determine the equation of the common tangents to the circles x 2 + y2 + 2x + 4y – 3 = 0 and x2 + y2 – 8x – 6y + 7 = 0.
a. X + y + 1 = 0 b. x + 2y – 1= 0 c. 2x + y – 1 = 0 d. x + y – 1 = 0

37. The vertex of the parabola y 2 – 2x + 6y +3 = 0

a. (3, -3) b. (3, 3) c. (-3, 3) d. (-3, -3)

38. The parabola y = 3x2 – 6x + 5 has its vertex at

a. (0, 5) b. (1, 2) c. (-1, 14) d. (2, 5)

39. A parabola having its axis along the x-axis passes through (-3, 6). Compute the length of the latus rectum if the
vertex as at the origin.
a. 4 c. 6
b. 8 d. 12

40. A parabola which opens downward and whose coordinates of the vertex and focus are (2, 1) and (2, -1),
respectively, is defined by which equation?
a. y² + 4y + 8x + 4 = 0 c. y² - 4y + 8x – 4 = 0
b. x² + 4x + 8y + 4 = 0 d. x² - 4x + 8y – 4 = 0

41. For a curve whose equation is y² + 8x – 6y + 25 = 0, determine the coordinates of the ends of its latus rectum.
a. (-1, 4) and (-1, 7) c. (-4, 7) and (-4, -1)
b. (7, -4) and (7, 1) d. (1, 4) and (1, -4)

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42. Find the coordinates of the focus of the parabola x² = 4y – 8.
a. (0, -3) c. (2, 0)
b. (0, 3) d. (0, -2)

43. Compute the length of the latus rectum of the parabola y 2 – 4y – 12x – 32 = 0.
a. 10 b. 12 c. 11 d. 16

44. Find the equation of the directrix of the parabola y 2 = 16x.

a. x = 8 b. x = 4
c. x = -8 d. x = -4

45. Find the equation of the parabola with vertex at (4, 3) and f0cus at (4, -1).
a. y2 – 8x + 16y -32 = 0 b. x2 + 8x -16y +32 = 0
c. y + 8x - 16y -32 = 0
2 d. x2 - 8x +16y -32 = 0

46. A hut has a parabolic cross-section whose height is 30 m. and whose base is 60 m wide. if a ceiling 40 m wide is to
be placed inside the hut, how high will it be above the base?
a. 16.67 m c. 14.47 m
b. 15.48 m d. 19.85 m

47. A cable suspended from supports that are the same height and 600 feet apart has sag of 100 feet. If the cable
hangs in the form of a parabola, find its equation.
a. Y2 = 900x b. y2 = 400x c. x2 = 400y d. x2 = 900y

48. An arc in the form of a parabolic curve is 40 m across the bottom. A flat horizontal beam 26 m long is placed 12
m above the base. Find the height of the arc.
a. 20.78 m b. 18.67 m c. 25.68 m d. 15.87 m
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 a. 20.78 m b. 18.67 m c. 25.68 m d. 15.87 m

49. A parabolic arc over a tunnel for a road through a mountain is 27 ft. The width of the arc 12 feet from the top is 56 feet.
How wide is the arc at the bottom?
a. 88 ft. b. 96 ft. c. 78 ft. d. 84 ft.

50. An arc in the form of a parabola is 60 m across the bottom. The highest point is 16 m above the horizontal base. What
is the length of the beam placed horizontally across the arc 3 m below the top.
a. 19.36 c. 25.98
b. 24.86 d. 27.34

51. Given an ellipse x2/36 + y2/32 = 1. Determine the distance between foci.
a. 2 b. 3 c. 4 d. 8

52. The equation of the ellipse with vertices at (-3, -2) and (1, -2) and which passes through (-2, -1) is (Ans. A)
a. x2 + 3y2 + 2x + 12y + 9 = 0 b. 3x2 + y2 + 2x + 12y - 9 = 0
c. x + 3y - 2x + 12y + 9 = 0
2 2 d. 3x2 + y2 - 2x + 12y - 9 = 0

53. The semi major axis of an ellipse is 4 and its semi minor axis is 3. The distance from the center to the directrix is:
a. 5.065 b. 6.047 c. 6.223 d. 6.533

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54. Find the perimeter of the ellipse 9x 2 + 18x + 25y2 – 100y = 116.
a. 25.90 b. 19.68 c. 15.25 d. 21.35

55. An ellipse has an eccentricity of 1/3. Compute the distance between directrices if the distance between foci is 4.
a. 18 c. 32
b. 36 d. 38

56. An ellipse has a length of semi-major axis of 500 m and semi-minor axis of 300 m. Compute the second eccentricity of
the ellipse.
a. 1.223 c. 1.333
b. 1.222 d. 1.233

57. Compute the circumference of an ellipse whose diameters are 14 and 10 meters.
a. 28.33 m c. 18.75 m
b. 38.22 m d. 23.14 m

58. An ellipse has its center at (0,0) with its horizontal. The distance between the vertices is 8 and its eccentricity is
0.5. Compute the length of the longest focal radius from point (2, 3) on the curve.
a. 3 b. 5 c. 4 d. 6

59. A fireplace arc is to be constructed in the shape of a semi-ellipse. The opening is to have a height of 2 ft at the
center and a width of 6 ft along the base. Find the equation of the cross – section of the fireplace.
a. 9x2 + 4y2 = 36 b. 4x2 + 36y2 = 144
c. 4x + 9y = 36
2 2 d. 36x2 + 4y2 = 144

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60. A semi-elliptic arch over a highway is 40 ft wide and 15 ft high. By how much will a truck 8 ft wide and 10 ft high
driving down the middle of the highway vertically clear the arch?
a. 3.6 ft c. 5.8 ft
b. 4.7 ft d. 6.9 ft

61. If the length of the latus rectum of an ellipse is three-fourth of the length of the minor axis, determine its eccentricity.
a. 0.775 b. 0.661
c. 0.332 d. 0.533

62. Find the equation of the locus of a point which moves so that its distance from (4, 0) is equal to two thirds of its
distance from the lines x = 9. (Ans. D)
a. 9x2 – 5y2 = 180 b. 5x2 – 9y2 = 180 c. 9x2 + 5y2 = 180 d. 5x2 + 9y2 = 180

63. Find an equation for the hyperbola with the foci at (1, 3) and (9, 3), and eccentricity 2.
a. x² - 3y² - 30x + 6y + 54 = 0
b. 3x² - y² - 30x + 6y + 54 = 0
c. x² - y² - 30x + 6y +54 = 0
d. 3x² - y² - 6x + 30y + 54 = 0

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64. Find the equation of the locus of a point which moves so that its distance from (1, -7) is always 5.
a. x² + y² - 2x + 14y + 25 = 0
b. x² + y² - 2x – 14y + 25 = 0
c. x² + y² + 2x +14y + 25 = 0
d. x² + y² - 2x + 14y + 16 = 0

65. A point moves so that its distance from the point (4, 4) is equal to its distance from the y -axis. The equation of the
locus is
a. x² - 8x – 8y + 32 = 0
b. y² - 8x – 8y + 32 = 0
c. y² + 8x + 8y + 32 = 0
d. x² + 8x + 8y + 32 = 0

66. The equation x2 + Bx + y2 + Cy + D = 0 is:

a. hyperbola b. ellipse
c. parabola d. circle
67. Find the eccentricity of a hyperbola whose transverse and conjugate axes are equal in length?
a. 0.823 b. 1.525 c. 1.414 d. 1.734

68. Find the equation of the asymptotes for a hyperbola: (y – 5) – (x + 5)2 = 36

a. y = ± (x + 5) b. y-5 = ±(x + 5) c. y – 3 = ±( x – 5) d. y +5 = ±(x-5)

69. Find the equation of the line tangent to the hyperbola 9x 2 – 2y2 = 18 at the point (-2, 3).
a. 3x + y + 3 = 0 b. 3x – y + 3 = 0 c. 3x + y – 3 = 0 d. 3x – y – 3 = 0

70. Write the equation of the tangent line to the circle x 2 + y2 = 80 at the point in the first quadrant where x = 4.

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70. Write the equation of the tangent line to the circle x 2 + y2 = 80 at the point in the first quadrant where x = 4.
a. x – 2y – 20 = 0 b. x – 2y + 20 = 0 c. x + 2y – 20 = 0 d. x + 2y + 20 = 0

71. Write the equation of the line tangent to the circle x 2 + y2 + 14x + 18y – 39 = 0 at the point in the second quadrant
where x = -2.
a. 5x + 12y + 26 = 0 b. 5x - 12y - 26 = 0
c. 5x + 12y - 26 = 0 d. 5x - 12y + 26 = 0

72. Find the equation of the line tangent to the hyperbola 9x 2 – 2y2 = 18 at the point (-2, 3).
a. 3x + y + 3 = 0 b. 3x – y + 3 = 0 c. 3x + y – 3 = 0 d. 3x – y – 3 = 0

73. Find the distance of the point of intersection of the plane x + 5y – 2z = 9, 3x – 2y + z = 3 and x + y + z = 2 from point
(-4, -6, 8)
a. 2.45 c. 6.01
b. 12.88 d. 8.65

74. Determine the radius of the sphere whose equation is x² +y² + z² + 2x – 8y – 16z + 65 = 0
a. 1 c. 4
b. 2 d. 8

75. Find the location of the center of a sphere whose equation is x² + y² + z² - 6x + 6y + 12z + 54 = 0
a. (3, -3, 6) c. (3, 3, 6)
b. (3, 3, -6) d. (3, -3, -6)

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76. Find the equation of the sphere whose center is at point (4, 2, 6) and is tangent to the plane 8x – y + 4z = 18
a. x² + y² + z² - 4x + 6y – 14z + 34 = 0
b. x² + y² + z² - 8x – 4y – 12z + 40 = 0
c. x² + y² + z² + 16x – 4y + 8z – 22 = 0
d. x² + y² + z² - 20x + 25y – 16z + 65 = 0

77. Find the coordinates of the point which is 3/4 of the way from P (1, 3, 5) to Q (9, 11, 13)
a. (3, 5, 7) c. (7, 9, 11)
b. (5, 7, 9) d. (9, 11, 13)

78. Transform y = 2 / x to polar equation.

a. r = 2 c. r = 2
b. r = 2 d. r = 2

79. An object projected in the air has the polar equation r = 6/(1 + sin θ). Its path is a
a. Circle c. Elliptic
b. Straight Line d. Parabola

80. The equivalent of x2 + y2 – 2y = 0 in the polar form is

a. r = 2cosθ b. r = 2sinθ c. r 2 = 2sinθ d. r2 = 2cosθ

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81. Express y3 = 4x2 in polar form
a. r = 4cot2θcscθ b. r = 4cotθcsc2θ c. r = 4cot2θcsc2θ d. r = 4cotθcscθ

82. Find the eccentricity of the curve r(1 – sin θ) = 4

a. 1 c. 3
b. 2 d. 4

83. Find the eccentricity if the curve r = 8/(12 -5 cosθ).

a. 3/2 c. 12/5
b. 2/3 d. 5/12

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