Analytic Geometry 01 Module 5
Analytic Geometry 01 Module 5
ANALYTIC GEOMETRY 01 5. Find the equation of a line that passes through (-5, -6) and (4, 3).
A. x–y–1 =0 *
PSE MODULE 5.1 (SOLUTION) B. x – y + 2 = 0
1. The distance from the origin to the point (- sin , cos ) is equivalent to : C. x + y – 8 = 0
A. 1 * C. 2 D. - 2x + 3y – 10 = 0
B. sin2 D. 2 sin
Solution:
Solution:
y −y
y − y1 = 2 1 ( x − x1 ) → Two Point Form
d= ( x 2 − x1 ) + ( y2 − y1 )
2 2
= ( −sinθ − 0 ) + ( cosθ − θ )
2 2
x 2 − x1
3 − ( −6 )
d = sin θ + cos θ = 1 = 1
2 2
y−3 = ( x − 4)
4 − ( −5 )
Alternate Solution :
y − 3= x − 4
Subst. any angle to θ, say θ = 40
x − y − 1=0
then, we have ( 0,0 ) → ( − sin 40,cos 40 )
Alternate Solution : UseCalculator
Get the distance, Mode 2
x − y − 1 calc x ?− 5 y ?− 6 =0 satisfied and equated to zero;
d = ( − sin 40 + cos 40i ) − ( 0 + 0i ) d = 1 therefore x – y – 1 passed through
cal x ? 4 y? 3 =0
Thus, d = 1 the two given points.
Ans. A
Ans. A
6. What is the value of k if the y-intercept of the line 3x – 4y – 8k = 0 is equal
2. What are the solutions to the following equation x2 – x – 12 = 0 ? to 2?
A. 1; 12 C. – 1; 4 A. 1 * C. – 2
B. 4; -3 * D. 6; – 2 B. 2 D. – 1
Solution: Solution:
x − x − 12 = 0
2
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9. Find the slope of the line defined by y – x = 5. 15. For what value of k will the line kx + 5y = 2k have slope 3?
A. 5 + x C. 1/4 A. 15 C. –15 *
B. – ½ D. 1* B. 10 D. –10
Solution: Solution:
y = mx + b → Slope-intercept form k 2
kx + 5 y = 2 k y = − x + k
y−x =5 y = x + 5 5 5
m = 1 k
m =− = 3
Ans. D 5
k = − 15
10. What is the distance between the points (3,2,-1) and (4,-5,0) ? Ans. C
A. 3 sq.rt.of 3 C. 7
B. 4 sqrt of 3 D. sq rt of 51 * 16. Find the coordinates of the points equidistant from (1,–6), (5,–6), and (6,–
1).
Solution: A. (3,–3) * C. (5,–5)
B. (4,–4) D. (2,–2)
Distance formula: d = ( x2 − x1 ) + ( y2 − y1 ) + ( z2 − z1 )
2 2 2
Solution:
( 4 − 3) + ( −5 − 2 ) + ( 0 − ( −1) ) = 51
2 2 2
d =
P(x, y): P1 (1, −6 ) P2 ( 5, −6 ) P3 ( 6, −1)
Ans. D
d1 = d2
( x − 1) + ( y + 6 ) = ( x − 5) + ( y + 6 )
2 2 2 2
x=3
11. Find the area of the triangle which the line 2x – 3y + 6 = 0 forms with the
from: d 2 = d 3 (at x = 3 )
coordinate axes.
A. 3 C. 1
y (3 − 5) + ( y + 6 )
2 2
= ( 3 − 6 ) + ( y + 1)
2 2
B. 2 D. 5 y = − 3 thus: ( 3, −3)
Ans. A
Solution:
Alternate Solution : Use Calculator
( 0,2)
1 1
A = bh = ( 3)( 2 ) sq. units From Choice A. ( 3, −3)
At (1, −6 )
2 2
x
A = 3 sq. units
(-3, 0) Mode 2
Ans. A
(1 − 6i ) − ( 3 − 3i ) = 13
At ( 5, −6 )
12. Find the equation of a line with slope = 2 and y-intercept = -3. ( 5 − 6i ) − ( 3 − 3i ) = 13
A. y = -3x + 2 C. y = 2/3 x + 1 At ( 6, −1)
B. y = 2x – 3 * D. y = 2x + 3
( 6 − i ) − ( 3 − 3i ) = 13
Solution: since all equidistant 13 thus; A(3, 3) is the answer.
m = 2, b = - 3
17. The angle from line L1, whose slope is -1/3, to the line L2 is 135 degrees.
By slope - intercept form, y = m x + b Find the slope of L2.
Thus, y = 2x - 3 A. 1 C. 2/3
Ans. B B. – 2 * D. ½
Solution:
13. The intercept form of the algebraic straight line equation is:
A. x/a + y/b = 1 * C. Ax + By + C = 0 tanθ 2 − tanθ1 m 2 − m1
tan ( θ 2 − θ1 ) = =
B. y = mx + b D. a/x + b./y = 1 1 − tanθ1tanθ 2 1 + m1m 2
m 2 − ( −1 3 )
Solution: tan (135 ) =
1+ ( −1 3) m 2
x y then; m 2 = −2
intercept form : + = 1
a b
Ans. B
Ans. A
18. A vertical line passing through the origin has an equation
14. How far is the line 3x – 4y + 15 = 0 from the origin? A. x = 0 * C. x = x1
A. 1 C. 3 * B. y = 0 D. y = y1
B. 2 D. 4 Solution:
" vertical through the origin " x = 0
Solution: Ans. A
By distance from a line to a point:
19. Compute the angle between the line 2y – 9x – 18 = 0 and the x-axis.
Ax + By + C 3 ( 0 ) - 4 ( 0 ) + 15 A. 77.470 * C. 82.460
d= = → from origin
A 2 + B2 + 32 + 42 B. 68.420 D. 55.360
d = 3 units Solution:
Ans. C
9
2y = 9x + 18 y= x +9
2
m = tan = 9 2
= 77.47
Ans. A
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20. The inclination of L, is arctan ½, if L2 makes an angle of 450 with L1, find 24. If an equation is unchanged by the substitution of – y for y, its curve is
the slope of L2. symmetric with respect to the
A. 2 C. 3 * A. x – axis * C. y – axis
B. 1 D. 4 B. origin D. 45 deg. Line
Solution:
Solution: −y → y x − axis
m − m1 m2 − 1 2 Ans. A
tan ( θ 2 − θ1 ) = 2 tan 45 =
1 + m1m 2 1 + (1 2 ) m 2
m2 = 3 25. If an equation is unchanged by the substitution of –x for x, its curve is
symmetric with respect to the
Ans. C
A. x – axis C. y – axis *
21. A point moves so that it is always equidistant from (–5,5) and (–2,2). B. origin D. 45 deg. line
Find the equation of its locus.
A. x – y + 7 = 0 * C. x + y – 7 = 0
B. x + y + 7 = 0 D. x – y – 7 = 0 Solution:
−x → x symmetric to y − axis
Solution: Ans. C
P ( x, y ): P1 ( −5, 5 ) P2 ( −2, 2 )
26. If an equation is unchanged by the substitution of – x for x and – y for y
d1 = d 2
simultaneously, its curve is symmetric with respect to the
( x + 5) + ( y − 5) = ( x + 2) + ( y − 2) A. x – axis C. y – axis
2 2 2 2
Solution:
Solution:
y−3 5−3
m1 = m 2 =
x − ( −2 ) −3 − ( −2 ) 3hx − 4 y + 2 = 0
y − 3 = −2 ( x + 2 ) 3h 2
y= x + → slope intercept form ( y = mx + b)
2x + y + 1 = 0 4 4
Alternate Solution : Use Calculator 3h 3
m= = →h=2
Look for the equation that will satisfy at 4 2
At P ( −2,3) At ( −3,5) Ans. B
Try D. 2 x + y +1 = 0 2 x+ y +1 = 0
2 ( −2 ) + 3 + 1 = 0 2 ( −3 ) + 5 + 1 = 0 28. Which of the following best decribes the given lines 4x – y + 3 = 0 and
8x – 2y + 8 = 0 ?
0=0 0=0 A. Coincident lines C. Perpendicular lines
Ans. D B. Parallel lines * D. Intersecting lines
Solution:
23. Determine the coordinates of the point which is three-fifths of the way
from the point (2, -5) to the point (-3 , 5) . 4x – y + 3 = 0 and 8 x – 2 y + 8 = 0
A. (–1 , 1 ) * C. (–2 ,–1 ) 8
m1 = m2 = = 4
B. (–1 ,–2 ) D. ( 1 , 1 ) 2
Also; since the coef. of x, y are proportional but NOT the constant
Solution: therefore the lines are parallel lines
Let: P ( x,y ) be the pt. 3 5 from ( 2, − 5 ) to ( −3, 5 )
Ans. B
x−2 3
= → x = −1 y
−3 − 2 5
29. The line segment connecting ( x, 6 ) and (9, y) is bisected by the
y − ( −5 ) 3
= → y=1 point ( 7,3) . Find the values of x and y .
5 − ( −5 ) 5 A. 33 , 12 C. 5 , 0 *
(-3, 5)
thus; P ( −1, 1) 2 B. 6 , 9 D. 14 , 6
Alternate Solution : By Calculator Solution:
Mode 3 2 5
x y P(x,y) By midpoint formula:
2 −5 x +x
x= 1 2
y +y
y= 1 2
3
−3 5 x 2 2
x+9 6+y
then, check all the choices, 7= 3=
2 2
- 1y = 1
x=5 and y = 0
- 2y = 3 x
Ans. C
1y = −3 x
thus: A is the answer (2, -5)
Ans. A
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30. What is the equation of the line having x and y -intercepts are 2 and 4 34. Which of the following is the equation of straight line with slope of 3 and
respectively? y-intercept of 1 ?
A. 2x + y = 4 * C. x – 2y = 4 A. 3x – y + 1 = 0 * C. 5x + 3y + 1 = 0
B. x + 2y = 4 D. 2x – y = 4 B. 3x + y + 1 = 0 D. 3x – y – 1 = 0
Solution:
Solution:
x y
Intercept form of line: + = 1 → where : a = 2 and b = 4 y = mx + b → slope-intercept form where : m = 3 & b = 1
a b
y = 3x + 1
x y
2 + 4 = 1 ( 4 ) 3x − y + 1 = 0
Ans. A
2x + y = 4
Ans. A 35. Find the area of the polygon whose vertices are @ ( 2, -6 ) , (4, 0) , ( 2,
4) , ( -3, 2) and ( -3, -3).
A. 45.2 C. 55.3
31. The equation of a gas line is 4x + 3y + 19 = 0. A factory is located at
B. 47.5 * D. 57.4
point (7,1) will connect the gas line in the shortest possible distance. Find
the length of the pipe line required. Solution:
A. 7 C. 9 1 x1 x 2 x 3 ... x n x1 1 2 4 2 -3 -3 2
B. 8 D. 10 * A= =
2 y1 y2 y3 ... y n y1 2 -6 0 4 2 -3 -6
Solution: (7,1)
Note : Shortest possible distance must be 1 ( 2 )( 0 ) + 4 ( 4 ) + 2 ( 2 ) + ( −3)( −3) + ( −3)( −6 )
A=
perpendicular to the gas line: 2 − ( −6 )( 4 ) + ( 0 )( 2 ) + ( 4 )( −3) + ( 2 )( −3) + ( −3)( 2 )
Ax + By + C 4 ( 7 ) + 3 (1) + 19 A = 47.5 sq. units
d= =
A2 + B 2 42 + 32 Ans. B
d = 10
Ans. D
36. Find the distance between the lines 4x – 3y = 12 and 4x – 3y = = - 8 .
A. 4 * C. 8
32. A line passes through point ( 2, 2 ). Find the equation of the line if the B. 10 D. 3
length of the line segment intercepted by the coordinate axes is equal to
the square root of 5. Solution:
A. 2x + y – 2 = 0 C. 2x – y – 2 = 0 *
Distance between lines
B. 2x – y + 2 = 0 D. 2x + y + 2 = 0
C2 − C1 12 − ( −8 )
Solution: d= =
± A 2 + B2 42 + ( −3)
2
( 5)
2
a 2 + b2 = a 2 + b 2 = 5 → eqn.1 d = 4 units
y
By Intercept form: Ans. A
x y 2 2
+ =1 + = 1 → eqn.2
a b a b 37. A line has an equation of 3x – ky = 0 . Find the value of k if this
From eqn.1, b = 5 − a 2 line makes an angle of 135 with the line 2x + 5y – 17 = 0 .
A. 6 C. 8
Subs't to eqn. 2 b B. 7 * D. 5
2 2
+ =1 x Solution:
a 5 − a2 (0, 0) a
a = − 2, 1 3 3
3x − ky = 0 y= x → m1 =
At a = − 2 At a = 1 k k
then, b = 1 then, b = − 2 2x + 5y − 17 = 0 5y = −2x + 17
2 2
thus;
x y
+ =1 thus;
x y
+ =1 y = − x + 17 → m 2 = −
−2 1 1 −2 5 5
x − 2y = − 2 2x − y − 2 = 0 m − m1 −2 5 − 3 k
tan (1 ) = 2 tan (135 ) =
2
1 + − (3 k )
1+ m1m 2
Alternate Solution : 5
k=7
Subst. the pt ( 2, 2 ) and see the only choice which will satisfy
is Choice: C. 2x − y − 2 = 0 Ans. B
At ( 2, 2 )
38. What is the equation of a straight line with a slope of 2 and x-intercept of
2 (2) − 2 − 2 = 0
1.
0=0
A. 2x – y – 2 = 0 * C. y + 2x – 2 = 0
Ans. C B. 2x + y + 2 = 0 D. y – 2x – 2 = 0
33. A triangle has vertices ( 2, 3) , (- 4, 6) and (2, -6). Which of the following Solution:
are the coordinates of the centroid?
A. (0, 1)* C. (2, 0) y−0
2=
B. (1, 0) D. (0, 2) x −1
Solution: 2x − y − 2 = 0
Ans. A
2 + 2 + (−4)
xc = =0
3
3 + 6 + (−6)
yc = =1
3
Ans. A
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39. Given 3 vertices of a triangle whose coordinates are A (1,1) , B (3,-3) , 43. A line passes through ( 1, - 3 ) and ( - 4, 2 ) . Write the equation of the
and (5,-3). Find the area of the triangle. line in slope –intercept form .
A. 3 C. 4 * A. y – 4 = x C. y = – x – 2 *
B. 5 D. 6 B. y = x – 4 D. y – 2 = x
Solution:
Solution:
By Two Point form:
x1 y1 1 1 1 1 2 − ( −3)
1
A = x 2 y 2 1
= 3 -3 1
1 y − ( −3 ) = ( x − 1)
2 2 −4 − 1
x 3 y3 1 5 -3 1 5
y+3= ( x − 1)
1 1 1 −5
1 y = −x − 2
A = det 3 − 3 1 = 4 sq. u Alternate Solution :
2 5 − 3
1 Subs't the two points in the choices and see which satisfies.
Ans. C C. y = − x − 2
At (1, −3) At ( −4, 2 )
40. In a Cartesian coordinates, the coordinates of a square are ( 1, 1 ), ( 0, y = −1 − 2 = − 3 y = − ( −4 ) − 2 = 2
8), ( 4, 5), and ( -3, 4 ) . What is the area ?
A. 25 * C. 20 thus: C satisfies both (1,-3) and (-4,2)
B. 18 D. 14 Ans. C
Solution: 44. The line 4x - By + 12 = 0 forms a triangle of area equal to 3 sq. units
with the coordinate axes. Find the value of B.
By coordinate method A. 6* C. 4
B. 5 D. 10
1 x1 x 2 x 3 ... x n x1 1 1 4 0 -3 1
A= =
2 y1 y 2 y3 ... y n y1 2 1 5 8 4 1 Solution: y
1
3= ( 3) b b = 2 → y-intercept
1
2
A = (1)( 5 ) + ( 4 )(8 ) + ( 0 )( 4 ) + ( −3)(1) − (1)( 4 ) + ( 5 )( 0 ) + 8 ( −3 ) + ( 4 )(1)
2
4 12
4x − By + 12 = 0 y = x+
A = 25 sq. u B B
( 0, b)
12
Ans. A =2→B=6
B x
41. What is the ordinate of the point (3, y) and (8,7) if the distance between Ans. D
them is 13? (-3, 0)
A. 5 C. 7
B. 19 * D. 2
45. What is the distance between line x + 2y + 8 = 0 and the point (5, - 2) ?
Solution: A. 4.025 * C. 2.075
B. 5.035 D. 3.057
( 8 − 3) + ( 7 − y )
2 2
13 =
Solution:
y = −5 or 19
Ax + By + C 5 + ( −2 )( 2 ) + 8
Ans. B d= = → @ P ( 5, −2 )
A 2 + B2 + 12 + 22
d = 4.025
42. Determine B such that 3x + 2y – 7 = 0 is perpendicular to 2x – By + 2 Ans. A
= 0.
A. 5 C. 4 46. Determine k such that the line 3x + 2y – 7 = 0 is parallel to the line 2x –
B. 3 * D. 2 ky + 2 = 0.
Solution: A. - 4/3 * C. 5/9
B. - 3/4 D. 3/5
3x + 2y − 7 = 0 → eqn.1 2x − By + 2 = 0 → eqn.2
3 7 2 2
y= − x+ y= x+ Solution:
2 2 B B
3 2 3x + 2y − 7 = 0 → eqn.1 2x − ky + 2 = 0 → eqn.2
m1 = − m2 =
2 B 3 7 2 2
y=− x + y= x+
By perpendicular concept: 2 2 k k
1 3 1 3 2
m1 = − →− =− m1 = − m2 =
m2 2 2/B 2 k
B=3 At parallel, m1 = m 2
Alternate Solution : 3 2 4
3 B − = k=−
= 2 k 3
2 12
B=3 Ans. A
Ans. B
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47. Find the equation of the bisector of the acute angle formed by the lines x 51. Find the x-intercept of a line which passes through point (2, 1) and is
+ 3y – 6 = 0 and 3x + y + 2 = 0. perpendicular to a line 3x + 4y + 8 = 0.
A. x – y – 1 = 0 C. 2x + y – 1 = 0 A. 5/4 C. 2/5
B. x + y – 1 = 0 * D. 3x – y + 1 = 0 B. 3/2 D. - 2/3
Solution:
y Solution:
x + 3y − 6 = 0 → line 1 3
(-) d2 3x + 4y + 8 = 0 y = − x − 2 → line 1
x + 3y − 6 4
d1 = 3 1 4
12 + 32 d1 m1 = − where : m 2 = m ⊥ = − =
4 m1 3
3x + y + 2 = 0 → line 2
4
d2 =
3x + y + 2 By point- Slope form: y − 1 = ( x − 2)
3
32 + 12
At x - intercept (y = 0):
from the figure : d1 = −d 2 x 4
0 − 1 = ( x − 2)
x + 3y − 6 3x + y + 2 3
=
1 +3 2 2
− 32 + 12 x=5 4
4x + 4 y − 4 = 0 Ans. A
x + y −1 = 0
52. What is the equation of line through (7,–3) and perpendicular to the line
Ans. B whose inclination is arctan 2/3?
A. 3x + 2y – 15 = 0 * C. 3x + 2y + 15 = 0
48. If the point (x, 2) is equidistant from (3, 2) and (7, 2), find x.
B. 3x – 2y – 15 = 0 D. 3x – 2y + 15 = 0
A. 5 * C. 7
B. 3 D. 8
Solution:
Solution: 2 3
m1 = then m 2 = m ⊥ = −
3 2
( x − 3) + ( 2 − 2 ) = ( x − 7) + ( 2 − 2)
2 2 2 2
3
y − ( −3) = − ( x − 7 )
x =5 2
Ans. A 3x + 2y − 15 = 0
Alternate Solution :
49. Find the slope of the line having a parametric equation of x = 2 + t and y Subst. the pt in the choices and see which will satisfy
= 5 – 3t.
Try Choice A. 3x + 2y − 15 = 0
A. 5 C. 3
B. - 3* D. 2 @ ( 7, −3) then; 3 ( 7 ) + 2 ( −3 ) − 15 = 0
Solution: 0=0
ns. A
x=2+t t = x − 2 → eqn. 1
53. Find the equation of the line passing through (1,–4) and with equal
y = 5 − 3t → eqn.2
intercepts.
y = 5 − 3 ( x − 2 ) = − 3x +11 A. x – y – 3 = 0 C. x + y + 3 = 0 *
m =−3 B. x – y + 3 = 0 D. x + y – 3 = 0
Ans. B
Solution:
50. Find the equation of the perpendicular bisector of the line joining (4, 0) x y x y
and ( -6, -3). + =1 + =1
a b a a
A. x – y – 1 = 0 1 −4
B. 20x + 6y + 29 = 0 * y + = 1 a = b = −3 → At (1, −4 )
a a
C. 10x – 5y + 30 = 0 (4, 0) m1 x y
D. 2x – 3y + 24 = 0 thus; + =1
(0, 0) −3 −3
Solution: x+y+3=0
x
(xm, ym) Ans. C
y 2 − y1 0 − ( −3) 3
m1 = = = (-6, -3)
x 2 − x1 4 − ( −6 ) 10
Alternate Solution :
10
m2 = m =− Subst. the point into the choices and
3
The point of intersection Pm (x m ,y m ): look for the one which will satisfy.
Try choice: C. x + y + 3 = 0 → At (1, −4 )
4 + ( −6 ) 0 + ( −3) −3
xm = = −1 ym = = 1-4+3=0
2 2 2
Pm ( −1, − 3 2 ) 0=0
By Point slope form: y − y1 = m 2 ( x − x1 ) Ans. C
3 10
y − − = − x − ( −1)
2 3
20x + 6y + 29 = 0
Ans. B
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54. Find the bisector of the obtuse angle between the lines 11x + 2y – 7 = 0 58. A line segment whose end points are on both x & y axes, and passes
and x + 2y + 2 = 0. through (5, 2). What is the slope of this line segment if it forms an area of
A. 6x + 8y + 17 = 0 C. 6x – 8y – 17 = 0 * 36 sq. units with the coordinate axes?
B. 6x + 8y – 17 = 0 D. 6x – 8y + 17 = 0 A. 2 C. 3
B. -2 * D. 4
Solution: Solution:
y
11x + 2y – 7 = 0 → line 1
(+) d1 x y 5 2
11x + 2y − 7 11x + 2y − 7 + =1 + =1
d1 = = (+) a b a b
112 + 22 5 5 72
a=
b
(+) d2 Subst. value of a in terms of b and solve b :
x + 2y + 2 = 0 → line 2
5b 2 y
x + 2y + 2 x + 2y + 2 + =1
d2 = = 72 b
12 + 22 5 x 5b 2 − 72b + 144 = 0
b
from the figure : d1 = d 2 b = 2.4 and b = 12
11x + 2y − 7 72
=
x + 2y + 2 when : b = 12 ; then a = =6
12 36
5 5 5 b
m = − = − = −2
12 x
11x + 2y − 7 = 5x + 10y + 10
a 6 a
6 x − 8 y − 17 = 0
Ans. B
Ans. C
59. Determine the distance from ( 5, 10 ) to the line x – y = 0.
55. The equation of a line that intercepts the x – axis at x = 4 and the y-axis A. 3.54 * C. 5.45
at y = – 6 is : B. 4.23 D. 3.33
A. 3x + 2y = 12 C. 3x – 2y = 12 * Solution:
B. 2x – 3y = 12 D. 2x – 37 = 12 5 (1) + 10 ( −1) + 0
d= = 3.54
Solution:
− 12 + ( −1)
2
x y
+ =1 Ans. A
4 −6
3x − 2y = 12
60. A line passes through ( 2, 8 ) and parallel to the line through ( -2, 2)
Ans. C and (4,5) . Find its equation.
A. x – 2y + 14 = 0 * C. x – y + 12 = 0
56. The line whose equation is 3x + 4y – 24 = 0 is intersecting the x-azis. B. 2x - y + 16 = 0 D. x + y + 14 = 0
What is the angle form from the x-axis.
A. 143.13 * C. 35.43 Solution:
B. 36.87 D. – 143.13 5−2 1
m= = ( slope of the two pts )
4 − ( −2 ) 2
Solution: y 1
3x + 4y − 24 = 0 y − 8= ( x − 2 ) → point slope form:
2
3
y=− x+6 x − 2y +14 = 0
4 Ans. A
3
m = tan = −
4
6 (+) 61. If the sum of the coefficients of x and y in the given equation Ax + By +
−1 3
= tan − = −36.87 C = 0 is equal to 14 and its slope is 8 then what is the value of A?
4 x A.16* C. 4
x = 180 − 36.87 = 143.13 8 (-) B.-2 D. 3
Ans. A Solution:
−A C
Ax + By + C = 0 y= x−
57. Find the equation of the line having a slope of ½ and passing thru the B B
intersection of the line x + y = 8 and 2x + y = 14. −A
note : m = and A + B = 14 → given
A. x – 2y – 25 = 0 C. 4x – 8y + 15 = 0 B
B. x – 2y + 2 = 0 D. x – 2y – 2 = 0 * −A
8=
(14 − A)
Solution:
A = 16
Find the point of intersection two lines: Ans. A
x+y=8
Mode 5 1 x = 6 and y = 2
2x + y = 14 62. The area of a triangle whose vertices lie on P1 (6, 0), P2 (x , 4) , and P3
1
By Point- slope form: y − 2 = ( x − 6 ) (1,1) is equal to 9 units. Find the value of x.
2 A. 4 * C. 5
x − 2y − 2 = 0 B. 3 D. 2
Ans. D
Solution:
6 0 1 6 0
9 = x 4 1 x 4
1
2
1 1 1 1 1
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63. In what ratio does (–5,–6) divide the line segment joining (–9,–10) and 69. A line through (–6,–7) and (x,7) is perpendicular to a line through (1,–4)
(7,6)? and (–5,2). Find x.
A. 1:2 C. 1:3 A. 5 C. 6
B. 1:4 * D. 1:5 B. 7 D. 8 *
Solution: Solution:
from perpendicular lines the slopes: m 2 m1 = −1
x - x1 −5 − ( −9 ) 1
ratio on x = = = 7 − ( −7 ) 2 − ( −4 )
x 2 -x1 7 − ( −9 ) 4 Then, = −1
x − ( −6 ) −5 − 1
y - y1 −6 − ( −10 ) 1
ratio on y = = = x=8
y 2 -y1 6 − ( −10 ) 4
Ans. D
Ans. B
64. If the constant B in the equation of the line Ax + By + C = 0 is zero, then 70. What is the volume of the solid bounded by the plane 3x + 4y + 6z = 12
the line is and the coordinate axes.
A. vertical * C. horizontal A. 4 * C. 6 z-axis
B. 45o with the axis D. along the origin B. 9 D. 12
Solution: (0, 0, 2)
Solution:
" B = 0 " vertical
Ans. A using the coordinate axes intersecting the plane:
y-axis
3x + 4 y + 6 z = 12
y=z=0 →x = 4 (0, 0, 0) (0, 3, 0)
65. What is the distance between the points ( 3, 2 , - 1 ) and ( 4, - 5, 0 ) ?
A. 3 sq rt of 3 C. 7 x=z=0 → y = 3
B. 4 sq rt of 3 D. sq rt of 51* x= y=0 →z = 2
1 1 1
Solution: Vpyramid = A b h = ( 4 )( 3) ( 2 ) (4, 0, 0)
same as no.10 3 3 2
x-axis
Vpyramid = 4 cu. u
Ans. D
Ans. A
66. A circle has its center at (3,–2) and one end of a diameter at (7,2). Find
the other end of the diameter. 71. The values of the abscissas of the points where the curve crosses the x-
A. (–2,–7) C. (–1,–6) * axis
B. (–3,–8) D. (–3,–7) A. assymtotes C. x – intercepts *
B. y – intercepts D. abscissa
Solution: Solution:
By midpoint formula
" x - axis " = x - intercepts
7 + x2
3= → x 2 = −1 Ans. C
2
2 + y2 72. The x – intercepts are found by setting
−2 = → y 2 = −6 A. y = x C. y = 0 *
2
B. x = 0 D. x =
Ans. C Solution:
67. Find the inclination of the line passing through (5,3) and (10,7). " x - int " y = 0
A. 38.66* C. 47.2 Ans. C
B. 14.83 D. 37.8
73. If the sum of the coefficients of x and y in the given equation Ax + By +
Solution: C = 0 is equal to 14 and its slope is 8 then what is the value of B?
y -y
A.16 C. 4
7-3
θ = tan -1 2 1 = tan -1 B.-2 * D. 3
2 1
x - x 10 - 5
Solution:
θ = 38.66°
−A C
Ans. A Ax + By + C = 0 y= x−
B B
−A
note : m = and A + B = 14 → given
68. A line with an inclination of 450 passes through ( -5/2, -9/2). If the B
ordinate of the point is 6, what is its abscissa? − (14 − B )
A. 6 C. 7 8=
B
B. 8 * D. 5
B = −2
Solution: Ans. B
By Point slope form: y − y1 = m ( x − x1 ) 74. Find the distance between the lines, 3x + y – 12 = 0 and 3x + y – 4 =
y − ( −9 / 2 ) = tan ( 45 ) x − ( −5 / 2 ) 0.
A. 16 sq rt of 10 C. 12 sq. rt of 10
9 5
y+ = x+ B. 4 / sq rt of 10 D. 8 / sq. rt of 10 *
2 2
when : y = 6
9 5 Solution:
6+ =x+ → x =8
2 2 By distance bt lines
Ans. B C2 − C1
d=
A 2 + B2
−4 − ( −12 ) 8
Then, d = =
+ 32 + 12 10
Ans. D
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75. What is the constant in the equation of the line 5x + 12 y + C = 0 if its 80. If all the y – terms have even exponents the curve is symmetric with
distance from point P ( 2, 1 ) is equivalent to 3 units? respect to the
A. 18 . C. 17 * A. x – axis * C. y – axis
B. 19 D. 21 B. origin D. 45 deg. Line
Solution:
Solution:
" y terms even exp " = x - axis
5 ( 2 ) + 12 (1) + C
3= C = 17 Ans. A
52 + 122
Ans. C
81. If all the x – terms have even exponents the curve is symmetric with
respect to the
76. What is the x – intercept of the line passing through ( 1, 4 ) and ( 4, 1) . A. x – axis C. y – axis *
A. 4.5 C. 5 * C. origin D. 45 deg. Line
B. 6 D. 4
Solution:
Solution:
" x terms even exp " = y - axis
y −y
( y − y1 ) = 2 1 ( x − x1 ) Ans. C
x2 − x1
1− 4
( x − 4 ) → note : x-intercept then y = 0.
0 − 1 = 82. A straight line is said to be a/an ______ of a curve if the curve approaches
4 −1 such a line more and more closely but never really touches it except as
x=5 limiting position at infinity.
A. Skew C. tangent
Ans. C
B. Intersection D. assymptote *
77. What is the value of k for the line 3x – ky – 8 =0 if its makes and angle Solution:
of 45 deg with the line 2x + 5y – 17 = 0.
A. 4 C. 7 * " approaches but never touches " = asymptote
B. 6 D. 5 Ans. D
Solution:
83. If the line is parallel to and at a directed distance x1, from the y – axis, the
2
2 x + 5 y − 17 = 0 → m1 = − equation is
5 A. x = x1 * C. y = x1
3
3x − ky − 8 = 0 → m2 = B. y = y1 D. x = y1
k
3 2 Solution:
−−
k 5
tan 45 = " parallel to y - axis " = x = x1
3 2
1 + −
k 5 Ans. A
k =7
Ans. C 84. What is the distance between points P (1, -3, 5) and Q ( -3, 4, - 2 )
A. 10 C. 8
78. Find the equation of the line passing trough ( 4, - 3) perpendicular to the
line segment ( - 4, 2) and ( 1, - 7 ) . B. 14 D. 114
A. 5x – 9y = 47 * C. 3x – 7y = 54
B. 3x + 4y = 35 D. 2x – 4y = 24 Solution:
Solution:
( -3-1) + ( 4- ( -3) ) + ( -2-5)
2 2 2
d= = 114
−7 − 2 9 5
m1 = =− where: m 2 = m ⊥= Ans. D
1 − ( −4 ) 5 9
5 85. If the line is parallel to and at a directed distance y 1 from the x – axis, its
y − ( −3) = ( x − 4)
9 equation is
5x − 9y = 47 A. x = x1 C. y = y1 *
Alternative Solution :Calculator B. y = x1 D. x = y1
Subst. the pt to the choices and look which will satisfy the eqn.
Try A. 5x − 9y = 47 Solution:
At ( 4, −3) " parallel to x - axis " = y = y1
5 ( 4 ) − 9 ( −3) = 20 + 27 = 47
Ans. C
Ans. A
86. Find the radius of a circle with center at (4,1) if a chord of length 4 sq rt
79. Solve the points of intersection of the planes x + 5y – 2z = 9, 3x – 2y + z
of 2 is bisected at (7,4).
= 3 and x + y + z = 2.
A. 6 C. 5
A. (3,1,2) * C. (4,1,3)
B. sq. rt of 26 * D. sq rt of 27
B. (2,1,-1) D. (5,-1,2)
Solution: Solution:
(7,4)
x + 5y − 2z = 9 s = ( 7 − 4 ) + ( 4 − 1) = 3 2
2 2
s
3x − 2y + z = 3 By pythagorean r
( ) + (2 2 )
2 2
x+y+z = 2 r2 = 3 2
Mode 5 2 C(4,1)
r = 26
x = 2 , y = 1 , z = -1 Ans. B
Ans. B
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87. If in two linear equations, the x – coefficient of the first is equal to the y 93. The points (x, 1), (y, 2), (y, 2), (z, 3) are collinear. Which of the following
– coefficient of the second and the y – coefficient of the first is numerically is true?
equal but of opposite sign to the x – coefficient of the second or vice – A. z – x = y – x C. z – y = z – x
versa, the lines represented are B. z – y = y – x * D. x + y = y + z
A. parallel C. perpendicular *
Solution:
B. intersecting D. vertical
Collinear must have equal slopes:
2 −1 3 − 2
Solution: =
y−x z−y
y−x = z−y
" A1 = B2 and B1 = −A 2 " → perpendicular
Ans. B
Ans. C
94. A line with equation x = x1 has a slope of
88. Find the locus of a point that moves so that it is always twice as far fro A. zero C. one
m(1,2) as from ( - 3, 4) B. infinity * D. 90o
A. 3x2 + 3y2 + 26x – 28y + 95 = 0 *
B. 3x2 - 3y2 + 26x – 28y - 95 = 0 Solution:
C. 5x2 + 5y2 + 26x – 28y + 95 = 0
D. 3x2 - 3y2 + 26x – 28y - 95 = 0 " x = x1 " → m = infinity
Solution: Ans. B
d1 = 2d 2 95. The _____ of the points is the perpendicular bisector of the line joining
them.
( x − 1) + ( y − 2 ) =2 ( x + 3) + ( y − 4 )
2 2 2 2
89. If m1 and m2 are the respective slopes of two parallel lines, then 96. If is the angle betweem the planes 2x – y + 2z = 3 and 6x – 2y + 3z = 5
A. m1 - m2 = 0* C. m1 + m2 = 0 then cos is equal to which of the following?
B. m1m2 = 1 D. m1m2 = -1 A. 11/20 C. 17/25
Solution: B. 12/23 D. 20/21 *
Solution:
Ans. D
A1 A2 + B1B2 + C1C2
cos =
A12 + B12 + C12 A2 2 + B2 2 + C2 2 97. Which of the following best decribes the given lines 4x – y + 3 = 0 and
8x – 2y + 6 = 0 ?
= cos −1
(1)(1) + ( −2 )( 2 ) + ( 3)(1) =
A. Coincident lines * C. Perpendicular lines
2 2 B. Parallel lines D. Intersecting lines
1 + ( −2 ) + ( 3) (1) + ( 2 ) + (1)
2 2 2 2 2
Solution:
Ans. D
Ax + By + C = 0
91. Find the volume of the pyramid formed in the octant by the plane 6x + Dx + Ey + F = 0
10y + 5z – 30 = 0 and the coordinate axes. Since the coef. of x, y and the constants are proportional
A. 20 C. 10
z-axis therefore the lines are coincident lines
B. 15 * D. 25
(0, 0, 6) Ans. A
Solution:
1 1 6x + 10y +5z = 30
Vp = ( 5 )( 3)( 6 ) 98. Convert the spherical – coordinate equation = 60 degrees to its
3 2
y-axis
rectangular – coordinate equation .
A. x2 + y2 = z5 / 4 z-axis
Vp =15 cu. u
(0, 0, 0) ( R, , )
(0, 3, 0) 2 2
B. x + y = 3z 3
Ans. B
C. x2 + y2 = z 4 / 3 where : = arctan (r/z)
D. x2 + y2 = 3z2 *
x-axis (5, 0, 0)
Solution: z
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Solution: y
C(3,6)
3 +1 6+0
xm = = 2 and ym = =3
2 2
Pm (2,3) P(2,3)
3− 2
y −3 = ( x − 2 ) → two-point form B(9,2)
2−9
−7y + 21 = x − 2 (+) x
x + 7y = 23 A(1,0)
Ans. D
Solution:
9x + y − 3 = 0 y = − 9x + 3 → m1 = m 2 = − 9
y − 7 = − 9 ( x − 0 ) → point slope form @A(0,7)
9x + y − 7 = 0
Alternate Solution : from the choices
If the lines are parallel they have the same
x and y coefficients, so:
9x + y + c = 0
Subs't. the point to determine C:
9 (0) + 7 + C = 0
C =−7
thus: 9x + y − 7 = 0
Ans. A
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