1.03a Straight lines: equation forms y=mx+c, ax+by+c=0

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CAIE P1 2009 November Q8
9 marks Moderate -0.3
8 The function f is such that \(\mathrm { f } ( x ) = \frac { 3 } { 2 x + 5 }\) for \(x \in \mathbb { R } , x \neq - 2.5\).
  1. Obtain an expression for \(\mathrm { f } ^ { \prime } ( x )\) and explain why f is a decreasing function.
  2. Obtain an expression for \(\mathrm { f } ^ { - 1 } ( x )\).
  3. A curve has the equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\). Find the volume obtained when the region bounded by the curve, the coordinate axes and the line \(x = 2\) is rotated through \(360 ^ { \circ }\) about the \(x\)-axis.
CAIE P1 2010 November Q11
13 marks Standard +0.3
11 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{ae57d8f1-5a0d-426c-952d-e8b99c6aeaba-5_609_897_255_625} The diagram shows part of the curve \(y = \frac { 1 } { ( 3 x + 1 ) ^ { \frac { 1 } { 4 } } }\). The curve cuts the \(y\)-axis at \(A\) and the line \(x = 5\) at \(B\).
  1. Show that the equation of the line \(A B\) is \(y = - \frac { 1 } { 10 } x + 1\).
  2. Find the volume obtained when the shaded region is rotated through \(360 ^ { \circ }\) about the \(x\)-axis.
CAIE P1 2010 November Q2
4 marks Easy -1.2
2 Points \(A , B\) and \(C\) have coordinates \(( 2,5 ) , ( 5 , - 1 )\) and \(( 8,6 )\) respectively.
  1. Find the coordinates of the mid-point of \(A B\).
  2. Find the equation of the line through \(C\) perpendicular to \(A B\). Give your answer in the form \(a x + b y + c = 0\).
CAIE P1 2011 November Q9
9 marks Standard +0.8
9 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{3fd0b68f-41b1-4eee-8018-bcaf3cf22950-4_767_993_255_575} The diagram shows a quadrilateral \(A B C D\) in which the point \(A\) is ( \(- 1 , - 1\) ), the point \(B\) is ( 3,6 ) and the point \(C\) is (9,4). The diagonals \(A C\) and \(B D\) intersect at \(M\). Angle \(B M A = 90 ^ { \circ }\) and \(B M = M D\). Calculate
  1. the coordinates of \(M\) and \(D\),
  2. the ratio \(A M : M C\).
CAIE P1 2012 November Q5
6 marks Standard +0.3
5 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{11bfe5bd-604c-43e5-81e7-4c1f5676bcbb-3_602_751_255_696} The diagram shows a triangle \(A B C\) in which \(A\) has coordinates ( 1,3 ), \(B\) has coordinates ( 5,11 ) and angle \(A B C\) is \(90 ^ { \circ }\). The point \(X ( 4,4 )\) lies on \(A C\). Find
  1. the equation of \(B C\),
  2. the coordinates of \(C\).
CAIE P1 2013 November Q7
9 marks Moderate -0.3
7 The point \(A\) has coordinates ( \(- 1,6\) ) and the point \(B\) has coordinates (7,2).
  1. Find the equation of the perpendicular bisector of \(A B\), giving your answer in the form \(y = m x + c\).
  2. A point \(C\) on the perpendicular bisector has coordinates \(( p , q )\). The distance \(O C\) is 2 units, where \(O\) is the origin. Write down two equations involving \(p\) and \(q\) and hence find the coordinates of the possible positions of \(C\).
CAIE P1 2013 November Q5
7 marks Standard +0.3
5 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{d5f66324-e1fc-40e1-98e7-625187e24d3d-3_636_811_255_667} The diagram shows a rectangle \(A B C D\) in which point \(A\) is ( 0,8 ) and point \(B\) is ( 4,0 ). The diagonal \(A C\) has equation \(8 y + x = 64\). Find, by calculation, the coordinates of \(C\) and \(D\).
CAIE P1 2013 November Q6
7 marks Standard +0.3
6 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{d5f66324-e1fc-40e1-98e7-625187e24d3d-3_465_663_1160_740} In the diagram, \(S\) is the point ( 0,12 ) and \(T\) is the point ( 16,0 ). The point \(Q\) lies on \(S T\), between \(S\) and \(T\), and has coordinates \(( x , y )\). The points \(P\) and \(R\) lie on the \(x\)-axis and \(y\)-axis respectively and \(O P Q R\) is a rectangle.
  1. Show that the area, \(A\), of the rectangle \(O P Q R\) is given by \(A = 12 x - \frac { 3 } { 4 } x ^ { 2 }\).
  2. Given that \(x\) can vary, find the stationary value of \(A\) and determine its nature.
CAIE P1 2013 November Q3
5 marks Moderate -0.8
3 The point \(A\) has coordinates \(( 3,1 )\) and the point \(B\) has coordinates \(( - 21,11 )\). The point \(C\) is the mid-point of \(A B\).
  1. Find the equation of the line through \(A\) that is perpendicular to \(y = 2 x - 7\).
  2. Find the distance \(A C\).
CAIE P1 2014 November Q4
5 marks Easy -1.2
4 The line \(4 x + k y = 20\) passes through the points \(A ( 8 , - 4 )\) and \(B ( b , 2 b )\), where \(k\) and \(b\) are constants.
  1. Find the values of \(k\) and \(b\).
  2. Find the coordinates of the mid-point of \(A B\).
CAIE P1 2015 November Q6
8 marks Moderate -0.3
6 Points \(A , B\) and \(C\) have coordinates \(A ( - 3,7 ) , B ( 5,1 )\) and \(C ( - 1 , k )\), where \(k\) is a constant.
  1. Given that \(A B = B C\), calculate the possible values of \(k\). The perpendicular bisector of \(A B\) intersects the \(x\)-axis at \(D\).
  2. Calculate the coordinates of \(D\).
CAIE P1 2015 November Q9
11 marks Standard +0.3
9 A curve passes through the point \(A ( 4,6 )\) and is such that \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = 1 + 2 x ^ { - \frac { 1 } { 2 } }\). A point \(P\) is moving along the curve in such a way that the \(x\)-coordinate of \(P\) is increasing at a constant rate of 3 units per minute.
  1. Find the rate at which the \(y\)-coordinate of \(P\) is increasing when \(P\) is at \(A\).
  2. Find the equation of the curve.
  3. The tangent to the curve at \(A\) crosses the \(x\)-axis at \(B\) and the normal to the curve at \(A\) crosses the \(x\)-axis at \(C\). Find the area of triangle \(A B C\).
CAIE P1 2016 November Q3
5 marks Moderate -0.3
3 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{9f17f7b8-b54d-467d-be26-21c599ce6ca2-2_515_750_669_699} In the diagram \(O C A\) and \(O D B\) are radii of a circle with centre \(O\) and radius \(2 r \mathrm {~cm}\). Angle \(A O B = \alpha\) radians. \(C D\) and \(A B\) are arcs of circles with centre \(O\) and radii \(r \mathrm {~cm}\) and \(2 r \mathrm {~cm}\) respectively. The perimeter of the shaded region \(A B D C\) is \(4.4 r \mathrm {~cm}\).
  1. Find the value of \(\alpha\).
  2. It is given that the area of the shaded region is \(30 \mathrm {~cm} ^ { 2 }\). Find the value of \(r\). \(4 C\) is the mid-point of the line joining \(A ( 14 , - 7 )\) to \(B ( - 6,3 )\). The line through \(C\) perpendicular to \(A B\) crosses the \(y\)-axis at \(D\).
CAIE P1 2016 November Q5
6 marks Standard +0.3
5 The line \(\frac { x } { a } + \frac { y } { b } = 1\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are positive constants, intersects the \(x\) - and \(y\)-axes at the points \(A\) and \(B\) respectively. The mid-point of \(A B\) lies on the line \(2 x + y = 10\) and the distance \(A B = 10\). Find the values of \(a\) and \(b\).
CAIE P1 2017 November Q6
9 marks Moderate -0.3
6 The points \(A ( 1,1 )\) and \(B ( 5,9 )\) lie on the curve \(6 y = 5 x ^ { 2 } - 18 x + 19\).
  1. Show that the equation of the perpendicular bisector of \(A B\) is \(2 y = 13 - x\).
    The perpendicular bisector of \(A B\) meets the curve at \(C\) and \(D\).
  2. Find, by calculation, the distance \(C D\), giving your answer in the form \(\sqrt { } \left( \frac { p } { q } \right)\), where \(p\) and \(q\) are integers.
CAIE P1 2017 November Q11
10 marks Standard +0.3
11 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{17ca6dd2-271b-4b06-8433-354493feaf06-18_428_857_260_644} The diagram shows the curve \(y = ( x - 1 ) ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } }\) and points \(A ( 1,0 )\) and \(B ( 5,2 )\) lying on the curve.
  1. Find the equation of the line \(A B\), giving your answer in the form \(y = m x + c\).
  2. Find, showing all necessary working, the equation of the tangent to the curve which is parallel to \(A B\).
  3. Find the perpendicular distance between the line \(A B\) and the tangent parallel to \(A B\). Give your answer correct to 2 decimal places.
CAIE P1 2018 November Q3
5 marks Moderate -0.8
3 Two points \(A\) and \(B\) have coordinates ( \(3 a , - a\) ) and ( \(- a , 2 a\) ) respectively, where \(a\) is a positive constant.
  1. Find the equation of the line through the origin parallel to \(A B\).
  2. The length of the line \(A B\) is \(3 \frac { 1 } { 3 }\) units. Find the value of \(a\).
CAIE P1 2018 November Q4
6 marks Moderate -0.8
4 Two points \(A\) and \(B\) have coordinates \(( - 1,1 )\) and \(( 3,4 )\) respectively. The line \(B C\) is perpendicular to \(A B\) and intersects the \(x\)-axis at \(C\).
  1. Find the equation of \(B C\) and the \(x\)-coordinate of \(C\).
  2. Find the distance \(A C\), giving your answer correct to 3 decimal places.
CAIE P1 2019 November Q2
4 marks Easy -1.2
2 The point \(M\) is the mid-point of the line joining the points \(( 3,7 )\) and \(( - 1,1 )\). Find the equation of the line through \(M\) which is parallel to the line \(\frac { x } { 3 } + \frac { y } { 2 } = 1\).
CAIE P2 2022 June Q2
4 marks Moderate -0.8
2
  1. Sketch, on the same diagram, the graphs of \(y = | 2 x - 9 |\) and \(y = 5 x - 3\).
  2. Solve the equation \(| 2 x - 9 | = 5 x - 3\).
CAIE P2 2023 June Q2
5 marks Moderate -0.3
2 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{4ce3208e-8ceb-4848-a9c7-fcda166319f4-03_515_598_260_762} The variables \(x\) and \(y\) satisfy the equation \(y = A \mathrm { e } ^ { ( A - B ) x }\), where \(A\) and \(B\) are constants. The graph of \(\ln y\) against \(x\) is a straight line passing through the points \(( 0.4,3.6 )\) and \(( 2.9,14.1 )\), as shown in the diagram. Find the values of \(A\) and \(B\) correct to 3 significant figures.
CAIE P2 2023 June Q2
5 marks Moderate -0.3
2 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{a1ea242a-c7f4-46b0-b4b8-bd13b3880557-03_515_598_260_762} The variables \(x\) and \(y\) satisfy the equation \(y = A \mathrm { e } ^ { ( A - B ) x }\), where \(A\) and \(B\) are constants. The graph of \(\ln y\) against \(x\) is a straight line passing through the points \(( 0.4,3.6 )\) and \(( 2.9,14.1 )\), as shown in the diagram. Find the values of \(A\) and \(B\) correct to 3 significant figures.
CAIE P2 2024 November Q1
5 marks Moderate -0.3
1 The variables \(x\) and \(y\) satisfy the equation \(a ^ { 2 y } = \mathrm { e } ^ { 3 x + k }\), where \(a\) and \(k\) are constants.
The graph of \(y\) against \(x\) is a straight line.
  1. Use logarithms to show that the gradient of the straight line is \(\frac { 3 } { 2 \ln a }\).
  2. Given that the straight line passes through the points \(( 0.4,0.95 )\) and \(( 3.3,3.80 )\), find the values of \(a\) and \(k\). \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{dcc483e9-630e-4f02-ad8c-4a27c0720fc6-03_2723_33_99_21}
CAIE P2 2007 June Q2
6 marks Moderate -0.8
2 The variables \(x\) and \(y\) satisfy the relation \(3 ^ { y } = 4 ^ { x + 2 }\).
  1. By taking logarithms, show that the graph of \(y\) against \(x\) is a straight line. Find the exact value of the gradient of this line.
  2. Calculate the \(x\)-coordinate of the point of intersection of this line with the line \(y = 2 x\), giving your answer correct to 2 decimal places.
CAIE P3 2018 June Q5
7 marks Moderate -0.5
5 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{e835a60b-fbeb-49fb-ba6b-ac12c702d487-08_558_785_258_680} The diagram shows a kite \(O A B C\) in which \(A C\) is the line of symmetry. The coordinates of \(A\) and \(C\) are \(( 0,4 )\) and \(( 8,0 )\) respectively and \(O\) is the origin.
  1. Find the equations of \(A C\) and \(O B\).
  2. Find, by calculation, the coordinates of \(B\).