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Equation of A Line

The document provides instructions and questions for a GCSE exam on equations of lines. It asks students to find line equations based on gradient and y-intercept, identify parallel lines, and match line equations to diagrams. It provides 10 multiple part questions testing skills like rearranging formulas, finding gradients and y-intercepts, writing parallel line equations, and matching lines to equations. Students must show their working and answers in the spaces provided.

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Equation of A Line

The document provides instructions and questions for a GCSE exam on equations of lines. It asks students to find line equations based on gradient and y-intercept, identify parallel lines, and match line equations to diagrams. It provides 10 multiple part questions testing skills like rearranging formulas, finding gradients and y-intercepts, writing parallel line equations, and matching lines to equations. Students must show their working and answers in the spaces provided.

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Name: ___________________________

GCSE (1 – 9)

The Equation of a Line

Instructions

• Use black ink or ball-point pen.


• Answer all questions.
• Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
• Diagrams are NOT accurately drawn, unless otherwise
indicated.
• You must show all your working out.

Information

• The marks for each question are shown in brackets


– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each
question.

Advice

• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.


• Keep an eye on the time.
• Try to answer every question.
• Check your answers if you have time at the end
1.
y
y = 3x + 5

O x

(a) The line y=3x +5 crosses the y axis at P.


What is the value of y at P?
................ (1)

(b) Write down the equation of another line which


is parallel to y=3 x +5

................ (1)

2. A line passes through the point (0, 4).


The gradient of this line is 2.
Write down the equation of this line.

................ (2)
3. A straight line has equation y=5 – 3x
(a) Write down the gradient of the line.

................ (1)
(b) Write down the coordinates of the point where the line
crosses the y axis.

................ (1)

4. A straight line has equation y=3x−2


(a) Write down the gradient of the line.

................ (1)
(b) Write down the coordinates of the point where the line
crosses the y axis.

................ (1)
5.

Find the equation of line L

................ (3)
6a) A straight line has equation 2y – 10x=8
Work out the gradient of this line.

................ (2)

b) Write down the equation of a line parallel to this line.

................ (1)

7a) A straight line has equation 4y – 5x =2


Work out the gradient of this line.

................ (2)

b) Write down the equation of a line parallel to this line.

................ (1)
8. The line with equation x+ 2y=6 has been drawn on the grid.

(a) Rearrange the equation x +2y=6 to make y the subject.

................ (2)
(b) Write down the gradient of the line with equation x + 2y=6

................ (2)
(c) Write down the equation of the line which is parallel to the line with
equation x+ 2y=6 and passes through the point with coordinates (0, 7).

................ (1)
9.

3 A

x
O 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Find the equation of line that passes through A and B

................ (3)
10.
P y

O x
R
S

7. The diagram shows 4 straight lines, labelled P, Q, R and S.


The equations of the straight lines are:

A: y=2x
B : y=3 – 2x
C : y=2x +3
D : y=3
Match each straight line, P, Q, R and S to its equation.
Complete the table.

Equation A B C D
Straight line

(2)

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