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4 Mathematics – Equations of Straight Line (Public Exam Questions)

1. In the figure, the equations of the straight line 𝐿1 and 𝐿2 are 𝑥 + 𝑎𝑦 + 𝑏 = 0 and
𝑏𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑐 = 0 respectively. Which of the following are true? 2020 #8
I. 𝑐<0 𝑦 𝐿1
II. 𝑎𝑏 < 1
III. 𝑎𝑐 < 𝑏 𝐿2
A. I and II only
B. I and III only
C. II and III only 𝑂 𝑥
D. I, II and III
2. The equation of the straight line 𝐿 is 𝑘𝑥 + 4𝑦 − 2𝑘 = 0, where 𝑘 is a constant. If 𝐿 is
perpendicular to the straight line 6𝑥 − 9𝑦 + 4 = 0, find the 𝑦-intercept of 𝐿. 2020 #26
A. −3 B. −2 C. 2 D. 3
3. In the figure, the equation of the straight line 𝐿 is 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑦 + 15 = 0. Which of the
following are true? 2019 #23
𝑦
I. 𝑎>𝑏
3
II. 𝑎 > −3
III. 𝑏 > −5
A. I and II only
B. I and III only 𝑂 𝑥
5 𝐿
C. II and III only
D. I, II and III
4. Find the constant 𝑘 such that the straight lines 3𝑥 + 2𝑦 + 𝑘 = 0 and 𝑘𝑥 + 12𝑦 − 6 = 0 are
perpendicular to each other. 2019 #24
A. −8 B. −4 C. 4 D. 8
5. In the figure, the equations of the straight line 𝐿1 and 𝐿2 are 3𝑥 + 𝑎𝑦 = 𝑏 and 𝑐𝑥 + 𝑦 = 𝑑
respectively. Which of the following is/are true? 2018 #6
I. 𝑎𝑐 < 3 𝑦
II. 𝑎𝑑 < 𝑏
III. 𝑏𝑐 < 3𝑑
A. II only
B. III only
C. I and II only 𝐿2 𝑂 𝑥
𝐿1
D. I and III only
6. The equation of the straight line 𝐿1 is 4𝑥 + 3𝑦 − 36 = 0. The straight line 𝐿2 is
perpendicular to 𝐿1 and intersects 𝐿1 at a point lying on the 𝑦-axis. Find the area of the
region bounded by 𝐿1 , 𝐿2 and the 𝑥-axis. 2018 #26
A. 96 B. 108 C. 150 D. 192
7. In the figure, the equations of the straight line 𝐿1 and 𝐿2 are 𝑥 + 𝑚𝑦 = 𝑛 and 𝑥 + 𝑝𝑦 = 𝑞
respectively. Which of the following are true? 𝑦 2017 #23
I. 𝑚<𝑝
II. 𝑛 > 𝑞 𝑂 𝑥
−1
III. 𝑛 + 𝑚 < 𝑝 + 𝑞
A. I and II only
B. I and III only
𝐿1 𝐿2
C. II and III only
D. I, II and III
F.4 Mathematics – Equations of Straight Line (Public Exam Questions)

8. The straight line 𝐿 is perpendicular to 9𝑥 − 5𝑦 + 45 = 0. If the 𝑥-intercept of 𝐿 is −3, then

the equation of 𝐿 is 2017 #24
A. 5𝑥 + 9𝑦 + 15 = 0 B. 5𝑥 + 9𝑦 + 27 = 0
C. 9𝑥 − 5𝑦 + 15 = 0 D. 9𝑥 − 5𝑦 + 27 = 0
9. If the straight line ℎ𝑥 + 𝑘𝑦 + 15 = 0 and 4𝑥 + 3𝑦 − 5 = 0 are perpendicular to each other
and intersects at a point on the 𝑥-axis, then 𝑘 = 2016 #25
A. −12 B. −4 C. 3 D. 16
10. The coordinates of the points 𝐴 and 𝐵 are (9, −2) and (−1, 8) respectively. If 𝐶 is a point
lying on the straight line 𝑥 − 2𝑦 = 0 such that 𝐴𝐶 = 𝐵𝐶, then the 𝑥-coordinate of 𝐶 is
2016 #26
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
11. In the figure, the equations of the straight line 𝐿1 and 𝐿2 are 𝑎𝑥 = 1 and 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐𝑦 = 1
respectively. Which of the following are true? 2015 #25
I. 𝑎<0 𝐿1 𝑦 𝐿2
II. 𝑎 < 𝑏
III. 𝑐 > 0
A. I and II only
B. I and III only 𝑂 𝑥
C. II and III only
D. I, II and III
12. In the figure, the two straight lines intersect at a point on the positive 𝑦-axis. Which of the
following are true? 2014 #25
I. 𝑎<0 𝑐𝑥 + 𝑑𝑦 = 1 𝑦 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑦 = 1
II. 𝑐 < 0
III. 𝑏 = 𝑑
A. I and II only
B. I and III only
C. II and III only 𝑂 𝑥
D. I, II and III
13. The figure shows the graph of the straight line 𝑥 + 𝑎𝑦 + 𝑏 = 0. Which of the following are
true? 2013 #14
I. 𝑎<0 𝑦 𝑥 + 𝑎𝑦 + 𝑏 = 0
II. 𝑏 < 0
III. 𝑎 < 𝑏 𝑂 𝑥
A. I and II only
B. I and III only
C. II and III only −1
D. I, II and III
F.4 Mathematics – Equations of Straight Line (Public Exam Questions)

14. In the figure, the equations of the straight lines 𝐿1 and 𝐿2 are 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑦 = 𝑏 and 𝑐𝑥 + 𝑦 = 𝑑
respectively. Which of the following are true? 2012 #25
I. 𝑎<0
II. 𝑎 < 𝑐 𝑦
III. 𝑏 > 𝑑
IV. 𝑎𝑑 > 𝑏𝑐
A. I, II and III only
B. I, II and IV only
𝐿1 𝑂 𝑥
C. I, III and IV only 𝐿2
D. II, III and IV only
15. In the figure, the 𝑥-intercepts of the straight lines 𝐿1 and 𝐿2 are 5 while the 𝑦-intercepts of
the straight lines 𝐿2 and 𝐿3 are 3. Which of the following are true? DSE Practice #7
I. The equation of 𝐿1 is 𝑥 = 5.
3
𝑦 𝐿1
II. The slope of 𝐿2 is 5. 𝐿3
3
III. The point (2, 3) lies on 𝐿3 .
A. I and II only
B. I and III only
C. II and III only 𝑂 5 𝐿2 𝑥
D. I, II and III
16. The coordinates of the points 𝐴 and 𝐵 are (1, −3) and (−5, 7) respectively. If 𝑃 is a point
lying on the straight line 𝑦 = 𝑥 + 2 such that 𝐴𝑃 = 𝐵𝑃, then the coordinates of 𝑃 is
DSE Practice #26
A. (−2, 0) B. (−2, 2) C. (0, 2) D. (3, 5)

17. The coordinates of the points 𝐴 and 𝐵 are (−3, 4) and (9, −9) respectively. 𝐴 is rotated
anticlockwise about the origin through 90° to 𝐴′. 𝐵′ is the reflection image of 𝐵 with
respect to the 𝑥-axis. 2017 #6 [4]
(a) Write down the coordinates of 𝐴′ and 𝐵′.
(b) Prove that 𝐴𝐵 is perpendicular to 𝐴′𝐵′.
18. The coordinates of the points 𝑃 and 𝑄 are (−3, 5) and (2, −7) respectively. 𝑃 is rotated
anticlockwise about 𝑂 through 270° to 𝑃′. 𝑄 is translated leftwards by 21 units to 𝑄′.
2014 #8 [5]
(a) Write down the coordinates of 𝑃′ and 𝑄′.
(b) Prove that 𝑃𝑄 is perpendicular to 𝑃′𝑄′.
19. The coordinates of the point 𝐴 are (−2, 5). 𝐴 is rotated clockwise about the origin 𝑂
through 90° to 𝐴′. 𝐴′′ is the reflection image of 𝐴 with respect to the 𝑦-axis.
DSE Sample #8 [5]
(a) Write down the coordinates of 𝐴′ and 𝐴′′.
(b) Is 𝑂𝐴′′ is perpendicular to 𝐴𝐴′? Explain your answer.