T2 HW2 Coordinate Geometry
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jj846695T2 HW2 Coordinate Geometry
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jj846695Edexcel Core 1 Coordinate geometry
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1. Find the coordinates of the points where the line 5y + 2x + 10 = 0 meets the axes and
hence sketch the line. [2]
2. A line l1 has equation 5 y 4 x 3 .
(i) Find the gradient of the line. [1]
(ii) Find the equation of the line l2 which is parallel to l1 and passes through the point
(1, -2). [3]
3. The coordinates of two points are A (-1, -3) and B (5, 7).
(i) Find the equation of the line l which is perpendicular to AB and passes through the
point B. [4]
(ii) The line l crosses the y-axis at the point C.
Find the area of triangle ABC, simplifying your answer as far as possible. [4]
4. The line y 2 x 3 meets the x-axis at the point P, and the line 3 y 4 x 8 meets the x-
axis at the point Q.
The two lines intersect at the point R.
(i) Find the coordinates of R. [4]
(ii) Find the area of triangle PQR. [3]
5. The coordinates of four points are P (-2, -1), Q (6, 3), R (9, 2) and S (1, -2).
(i) Calculate the gradients of the lines PQ, QR, RS and SP. [4]
(ii) What name is given to the quadrilateral PQRS? [1]
(iii) Calculate the length SR. [2]
(iv) Show that the equation of SR is 2y = x – 5 and find the equation of the line L through
Q perpendicular to SR. [6]
(v) Calculate the coordinates of the point T where the line L meets SR. [3]
(vi) Calculate the area of the quadrilateral PQRS. [3]
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