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

454 questions

Sort by: Default | Easiest first | Hardest first
Edexcel P1 2019 January Q3
5 marks Moderate -0.8
  1. The line \(l _ { 1 }\) has equation \(3 x + 5 y - 7 = 0\)
    1. Find the gradient of \(l _ { 1 }\)
    The line \(l _ { 2 }\) is perpendicular to \(l _ { 1 }\) and passes through the point \(( 6 , - 2 )\).
  2. Find the equation of \(l _ { 2 }\) in the form \(y = m x + c\), where \(m\) and \(c\) are constants.
Edexcel P1 2020 January Q6
8 marks Standard +0.3
6. The line \(l _ { 1 }\) has equation \(3 x - 4 y + 20 = 0\) The line \(l _ { 2 }\) cuts the \(x\)-axis at \(R ( 8,0 )\) and is parallel to \(l _ { 1 }\)
  1. Find the equation of \(l _ { 2 }\), writing your answer in the form \(a x + b y + c = 0\), where \(a , b\) and \(c\) are integers to be found. The line \(l _ { 1 }\) cuts the \(x\)-axis at \(P\) and the \(y\)-axis at \(Q\).
    Given that \(P Q R S\) is a parallelogram, find
  2. the area of \(P Q R S\),
  3. the coordinates of \(S\).
Edexcel P1 2021 January Q4
8 marks Moderate -0.3
4. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{6a5d0ffc-a725-404b-842a-f3b6000e6fed-10_583_866_260_539} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 2}
\end{figure} The points \(P\) and \(Q\), as shown in Figure 2, have coordinates ( \(- 2,13\) ) and ( \(4 , - 5\) ) respectively. The straight line \(l\) passes through \(P\) and \(Q\).
  1. Find an equation for \(l\), writing your answer in the form \(y = m x + c\), where \(m\) and \(c\) are integers to be found. The quadratic curve \(C\) passes through \(P\) and has a minimum point at \(Q\).
  2. Find an equation for \(C\). The region \(R\), shown shaded in Figure 2, lies in the second quadrant and is bounded by \(C\) and \(l\) only.
  3. Use inequalities to define region \(R\). \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{6a5d0ffc-a725-404b-842a-f3b6000e6fed-11_2255_50_314_34}
    VIXV SIHIANI III IM IONOOVIAV SIHI NI JYHAM ION OOVI4V SIHI NI JLIYM ION OO
Edexcel P1 2022 January Q8
9 marks Standard +0.3
8. The line \(l _ { 1 }\) has equation $$2 x - 5 y + 7 = 0$$
  1. Find the gradient of \(l _ { 1 }\) Given that
    The lines \(l _ { 1 }\) and \(l _ { 2 }\) intersect at the point \(M\).
  2. Using algebra and showing all your working, find the coordinates of \(M\).
    (Solutions relying on calculator technology are not acceptable.) Given that the diagonals of a square \(A B C D\) meet at \(M\),
  3. find the coordinates of the point \(C\).
Edexcel P1 2023 January Q2
5 marks Moderate -0.8
  1. The points \(P , Q\) and \(R\) have coordinates (-3, 7), (9, 11) and (12, 2) respectively.
    1. Prove that angle \(P Q R = 90 ^ { \circ }\)
    Given that the point \(S\) is such that \(P Q R S\) forms a rectangle,
  2. find the coordinates of \(S\).
Edexcel P1 2023 January Q8
8 marks Moderate -0.3
8. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{bb21001f-fe68-4776-992d-ede1aae233d7-20_728_885_248_584} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 2}
\end{figure} Figure 2 shows a sketch of the straight line \(l\) and the curve \(C\).
Given that \(l\) cuts the \(y\)-axis at - 12 and cuts the \(x\)-axis at 4 , as shown in Figure 2,
  1. find an equation for \(l\), writing your answer in the form \(y = m x + c\), where \(m\) and \(c\) are constants to be found. Given that \(C\)
    The region \(R\) is shown shaded in Figure 2.
  2. Use inequalities to define \(R\).
Edexcel P1 2024 January Q5
10 marks Standard +0.3
5. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{2043b938-ed3f-4b69-9ea9-b4ab62e2a8ce-10_891_850_295_609} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 1}
\end{figure} \section*{In this question you must show all stages of your working.} \section*{Solutions relying on calculator technology are not acceptable.} The straight line \(l _ { 1 }\), shown in Figure 1, passes through the points \(P ( - 2,9 )\) and \(Q ( 10,6 )\).
  1. Find the equation of \(l _ { 1 }\), giving your answer in the form \(y = m x + c\), where \(m\) and \(c\) are constants to be found. The straight line \(l _ { 2 }\) passes through the origin \(O\) and is perpendicular to \(l _ { 1 }\) The lines \(l _ { 1 }\) and \(l _ { 2 }\) meet at the point \(R\) as shown in Figure 1.
  2. Find the coordinates of \(R\)
  3. Find the exact area of triangle \(O P Q\).
Edexcel P1 2021 June Q7
10 marks Moderate -0.8
7. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{877d03f2-d62c-4060-bdd2-f0d5dfbe6203-22_775_837_251_557} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 3}
\end{figure} The line \(l _ { 1 }\) has equation \(4 y + 3 x = 48\) The line \(l _ { 1 }\) cuts the \(y\)-axis at the point \(C\), as shown in Figure 3.
  1. State the \(y\) coordinate of \(C\). The point \(D ( 8,6 )\) lies on \(l _ { 1 }\) The line \(l _ { 2 }\) passes through \(D\) and is perpendicular to \(l _ { 1 }\) The line \(l _ { 2 }\) cuts the \(y\)-axis at the point \(E\) as shown in Figure 3.
  2. Show that the \(y\) coordinate of \(E\) is \(- \frac { 14 } { 3 }\) A sector \(B C E\) of a circle with centre \(C\) is also shown in Figure 3. Given that angle \(B C E\) is 1.8 radians,
  3. find the length of arc \(B E\). The region \(C B E D\), shown shaded in Figure 3, consists of the sector \(B C E\) joined to the triangle \(C D E\).
  4. Calculate the exact area of the region \(C B E D\).
Edexcel P1 2022 June Q5
9 marks Moderate -0.8
  1. The curve \(C\) has equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\)
Given that
  • \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\) is a quadratic expression
  • the maximum turning point on \(C\) has coordinates \(( - 2,12 )\)
  • \(C\) cuts the negative \(x\)-axis at - 5
    1. find \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\)
The line \(l _ { 1 }\) has equation \(y = \frac { 4 } { 5 } x\) Given that the line \(l _ { 2 }\) is perpendicular to \(l _ { 1 }\) and passes through \(( - 5,0 )\)
  • find an equation for \(l _ { 2 }\), writing your answer in the form \(y = m x + c\) where \(m\) and \(c\) are constants to be found.
    (3) \begin{figure}[h]
    \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{3cf69966-e825-4ff0-a6e8-c5dfdc92c53f-10_983_712_1126_616} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 2}
    \end{figure} Figure 2 shows a sketch of the curve \(C\) and the lines \(l _ { 1 }\) and \(l _ { 2 }\)
  • Define the region \(R\), shown shaded in Figure 2, using inequalities.
  • Edexcel P1 2023 June Q10
    10 marks Standard +0.3
    10. \begin{figure}[h]
    \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{a5a5dd8b-1438-4698-929a-c5e3d5ed0694-28_903_1010_219_539} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 5}
    \end{figure} Figure 5 shows a sketch of the quadratic curve \(C\) with equation $$y = - \frac { 1 } { 4 } ( x + 2 ) ( x - b ) \quad \text { where } b \text { is a positive constant }$$ The line \(l _ { 1 }\) also shown in Figure 5,
    • has gradient \(\frac { 1 } { 2 }\)
    • intersects \(C\) on the negative \(x\)-axis and at the point \(P\)
    • find, in terms of \(b\), an equation for \(l _ { 2 }\) Given also that \(l _ { 2 }\) intersects \(C\) at the point \(P\)
    • show that another equation for \(l _ { 2 }\) is $$y = - 2 x + \frac { 5 b } { 2 } - 4$$
    • Hence, or otherwise, find the value of \(b\)
    Edexcel P1 2024 June Q9
    9 marks Moderate -0.8
    1. Given that
    • the point \(A\) has coordinates \(( 4,2 )\)
    • the point \(B\) has coordinates \(( 15,7 )\)
    • the line \(l _ { 1 }\) passes through \(A\) and \(B\)
      1. find an equation for \(l _ { 1 }\), giving your answer in the form \(p x + q y + r = 0\) where \(p , q\) and \(r\) are integers to be found.
    The line \(l _ { 2 }\) passes through \(A\) and is parallel to the \(x\)-axis.
    The point \(C\) lies on \(l _ { 2 }\) so that the length of \(B C\) is \(5 \sqrt { 5 }\)
  • Find both possible pairs of coordinates of the point \(C\).
  • Hence find the minimum possible area of triangle \(A B C\).
  • Edexcel P1 2020 October Q6
    11 marks Moderate -0.3
    6. The point \(A\) has coordinates \(( - 4,11 )\) and the point \(B\) has coordinates \(( 8,2 )\).
    1. Find the gradient of the line \(A B\), giving your answer as a fully simplified fraction. The point \(M\) is the midpoint of \(A B\). The line \(l\) passes through \(M\) and is perpendicular to \(A B\).
    2. Find an equation for \(l\), giving your answer in the form \(p x + q y + r = 0\) where \(p , q\) and \(r\) are integers to be found. The point \(C\) lies on \(l\) such that the area of triangle \(A B C\) is 37.5 square units.
    3. Find the two possible pairs of coordinates of point \(C\).
      VIXV SIHIANI III IM IONOOVIAV SIHI NI JYHAM ION OOVI4V SIHI NI JLIYM ION OO
    Edexcel P1 2021 October Q4
    5 marks Moderate -0.8
    4. \begin{figure}[h]
    \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{f1e1d4f5-dd27-4839-a6f3-f6906666302c-08_721_855_214_550} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 2}
    \end{figure} Figure 2 shows a sketch of the curve with equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\), where $$f ( x ) = \cos 2 x ^ { \circ } \quad 0 \leqslant x \leqslant k$$ The point \(Q\) and the point \(R ( k , 0 )\) lie on the curve and are shown in Figure 2.
    1. State
      1. the coordinates of \(Q\),
      2. the value of \(k\).
    2. Given that there are exactly two solutions to the equation $$\cos 2 x ^ { \circ } = p \quad \text { in the region } 0 \leqslant x \leqslant k$$ find the range of possible values for \(p\).
    Edexcel P1 2023 October Q11
    10 marks Easy -1.2
    11. \begin{figure}[h]
    \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{c0b4165d-b8bb-419c-b75a-d6c0c2431510-30_595_869_255_568} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 5}
    \end{figure} Figure 5 shows part of the curve \(C\) with equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\) where $$f ( x ) = 2 x ^ { 2 } - 12 x + 14$$
    1. Write \(2 x ^ { 2 } - 12 x + 14\) in the form $$a ( x + b ) ^ { 2 } + c$$ where \(a\), \(b\) and \(c\) are constants to be found. Given that \(C\) has a minimum at the point \(P\)
    2. state the coordinates of \(P\) The line \(l\) intersects \(C\) at \(( - 1,28 )\) and at \(P\) as shown in Figure 5.
    3. Find the equation of \(l\) giving your answer in the form \(y = m x + c\) where \(m\) and \(c\) are constants to be found. The finite region \(R\), shown shaded in Figure 5, is bounded by the \(x\)-axis, \(l\), the \(y\)-axis, and \(C\).
    4. Use inequalities to define the region \(R\).
    Edexcel C12 2014 January Q15
    14 marks Moderate -0.8
    15. \begin{figure}[h]
    \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{e878227b-d625-4ef2-ac49-a9dc05c5321a-40_883_824_212_568} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 3}
    \end{figure} Diagram NOT drawn to scale The points \(X\) and \(Y\) have coordinates \(( 0,3 )\) and \(( 6,11 )\) respectively. \(X Y\) is a chord of a circle \(C\) with centre \(Z\), as shown in Figure 3.
    1. Find the gradient of \(X Y\). The point \(M\) is the midpoint of \(X Y\).
    2. Find an equation for the line which passes through \(Z\) and \(M\). Given that the \(y\) coordinate of \(Z\) is 10 ,
    3. find the \(x\) coordinate of \(Z\),
    4. find the equation of the circle \(C\), giving your answer in the form $$x ^ { 2 } + y ^ { 2 } + a x + b y + c = 0$$ where \(a\), \(b\) and \(c\) are constants.
    Edexcel C12 2017 January Q6
    11 marks Moderate -0.8
    6. \begin{figure}[h]
    \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{f39ade34-32e2-4b5c-b80a-9663c6a65c87-08_906_1100_127_388} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 2}
    \end{figure} The straight line \(l _ { 1 }\) has equation \(2 y = 3 x + 5\) The line \(l _ { 1 }\) cuts the \(x\)-axis at the point \(A\), as shown in Figure 2.
      1. State the gradient of \(l _ { 1 }\)
      2. Write down the \(x\) coordinate of point \(A\). Another straight line \(l _ { 2 }\) intersects \(l _ { 1 }\) at the point \(B\) with \(x\) coordinate 1 and crosses the \(x\)-axis at the point \(C\), as shown in Figure 2. Given that \(l _ { 2 }\) is perpendicular to \(l _ { 1 }\)
    1. find an equation for \(l _ { 2 }\) in the form \(a x + b y + c = 0\), where \(a\), b and \(c\) are integers,
    2. find the exact area of triangle \(A B C\).
    Edexcel C12 2018 January Q12
    9 marks Moderate -0.8
    1. The line \(l _ { 1 }\) has equation \(x + 3 y - 11 = 0\)
    The point \(A\) and the point \(B\) lie on \(l _ { 1 }\) Given that \(A\) has coordinates ( \(- 1 , p\) ) and \(B\) has coordinates ( \(q , 2\) ), where \(p\) and \(q\) are integers,
    1. find the value of \(p\) and the value of \(q\),
    2. find the length of \(A B\), giving your answer as a simplified surd. The line \(l _ { 2 }\) is perpendicular to \(l _ { 1 }\) and passes through the midpoint of \(A B\).
    3. Find an equation for \(l _ { 2 }\) giving your answer in the form \(y = m x + c\), where \(m\) and \(c\) are constants to be found.
    Edexcel C12 2019 January Q1
    3 marks Easy -1.3
    1. A line \(l\) passes through the points \(A ( 5 , - 2 )\) and \(B ( 1,10 )\).
    Find the equation of \(l\), writing your answer in the form \(y = m x + c\) where \(m\) and \(c\) are constants.
    (3)
    VI4V SIHI NI JIIIM ION OCVI4V SIHI NI JALYM ION OCVJYV SIHI NI JLIYM ION OO
    VIIIV SIHI NI JIIIM ION OCVIAV SIHI NI JALM IONOOVJYV SIHL NI GLIYM LON OO
    Edexcel C12 2014 June Q5
    7 marks Standard +0.3
    5. \begin{figure}[h]
    \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{b85872d4-00b2-499b-9765-f7559d3de66a-07_953_929_219_422} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 3}
    \end{figure} Diagram not drawn to scale Figure 3 shows the points \(P , Q\) and \(R\). Points \(P\) and \(Q\) have coordinates ( \(- 1,4\) ) and ( 4,7 ) respectively.
    1. Find an equation for the straight line passing through points \(P\) and \(Q\). Give your answer in the form \(a x + b y + c = 0\), where \(a\), \(b\) and \(c\) are integers. The point \(R\) has coordinates ( \(p , - 3\) ), where \(p\) is a positive constant. Given that angle \(Q P R = 90 ^ { \circ }\),
    2. find the value of \(p\).
    Edexcel C12 2015 June Q1
    4 marks Easy -1.2
    1. The line \(l _ { 1 }\) has equation
    $$10 x - 2 y + 7 = 0$$
    1. Find the gradient of \(l _ { 1 }\) The line \(l _ { 2 }\) is parallel to the line \(l _ { 1 }\) and passes through the point \(\left( - \frac { 1 } { 3 } , \frac { 4 } { 3 } \right)\).
    2. Find the equation of \(l _ { 2 }\) in the form \(y = m x + c\), where \(m\) and \(c\) are constants.
    Edexcel C12 2015 June Q15
    14 marks Standard +0.3
    15. \begin{figure}[h]
    \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{ea81408b-e292-4529-b1e2-e3246503a3ac-23_830_938_269_520} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 4}
    \end{figure} Diagram not drawn to scale The circle shown in Figure 4 has centre \(P ( 5,6 )\) and passes through the point \(A ( 12,7 )\). Find
    1. the exact radius of the circle,
    2. an equation of the circle,
    3. an equation of the tangent to the circle at the point \(A\). The circle also passes through the points \(B ( 0,1 )\) and \(C ( 4,13 )\).
    4. Use the cosine rule on triangle \(A B C\) to find the size of the angle \(B C A\), giving your answer in degrees to 3 significant figures.
    Edexcel C12 2017 June Q3
    4 marks Easy -1.2
    1. The line \(l _ { 1 }\) has equation \(2 x + 3 y = 6\)
    The line \(l _ { 2 }\) is parallel to the line \(l _ { 1 }\) and passes through the point \(( 3 , - 5 )\).
    Find the equation for the line \(l _ { 2 }\) in the form \(y = m x + c\), where \(m\) and \(c\) are constants.
    Edexcel C12 2018 June Q3
    6 marks Moderate -0.8
    3. The line \(l _ { 1 }\) passes through the points \(A ( - 1,4 )\) and \(B ( 5 , - 8 )\)
    1. Find the gradient of \(l _ { 1 }\) The line \(l _ { 2 }\) is perpendicular to the line \(l _ { 1 }\) and passes through the point \(B ( 5 , - 8 )\)
    2. Find an equation for \(l _ { 2 }\) in the form \(a x + b y + c = 0\), where \(a\), b and \(c\) are integers.
      II
      "
    Edexcel C12 2018 June Q13
    10 marks Moderate -0.8
    13. The point \(A ( 9 , - 13 )\) lies on a circle \(C\) with centre the origin and radius \(r\).
    1. Find the exact value of \(r\).
    2. Find an equation of the circle \(C\). A straight line through point \(A\) has equation \(2 y + 3 x = k\), where \(k\) is a constant.
    3. Find the value of \(k\). This straight line cuts the circle again at the point \(B\).
    4. Find the exact coordinates of point \(B\).
    Edexcel C12 2017 October Q1
    4 marks Easy -1.2
    1. The line \(l _ { 1 }\) has equation
    $$8 x + 2 y - 15 = 0$$
    1. Find the gradient of \(l _ { 1 }\) The line \(l _ { 2 }\) is parallel to the line \(l _ { 1 }\) and passes through the point \(\left( - \frac { 3 } { 4 } , 16 \right)\).
    2. Find the equation of \(l _ { 2 }\) in the form \(y = m x + c\), where \(m\) and \(c\) are constants.