Coordinate Geometry

1. The diagram shows a rectangle ABCD. Find

a. the y-intercept of line BC
b. the equation of line AD
c. the coordinates of point D
d. the area of rectangle ABCD

2. The diagram shows the vertices of the rectangle PQRS on the

Cartesian plane.
a. Find the equation which relates r and t
3
b. Show that the area of triangle PQR is 9 − ( 𝑟 + 𝑡)
2
c. If the area of rectangle PQRS is 30 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡 2 find the coordinates
of R

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3. The diagram shows a tangent AB touching the circle

𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 = 16 at point A, where O is the centre of the circle.
Find the equation of tangent AB

4. (0,1) , 𝐵(0, −2) and 𝐶(2,2) are three fixed points.The point
P(x,y) moves such that PA:PB = 1 :2.
a. Find the equation of the locus of point P
b. Show that point C lies on the locus of P
c. The line joining A and C intersects the locus P at another
point D, find the coordinates of D.
d. Show that the lines AC and BD are perpendicular to each
other.

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