MPM 1D1 Quest- Equations of a Line April 2006

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Knowledge/Understanding- Multiple Choice: Circle the correct answer. [7 marks]

1. The equation of the line shown is:

a) x = 2 b) y = 2 c) y = x + 2 d) x + y = 2

2. The slope of the line shown is:

a) -3 b) 0 c) undefined d) negative

3. The slope of the equation 3x – 5y + 6 = 0 is:

4. Two perpendicular lines have the same y-intercept. One line is . The other
equation is:
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5. Which statement best describes the two equations y = 2x – 3 and y = -2x – 3?

a) parallel lines, same y-intercept b) perpendicular lines, same y-intercept

c) same y-intercept d) parallel lines

6. The equation of the line that passes through (-3,-4) and parallel the x –axis is:

a) y = -3x –4 b) x = -3 c) y = -4 d) none of the above

7. What is the equation of the line with slope 2 and y-intercept –6?

a) y = -6x + 2 b) y = 2x + 6 c) y = 6x – 2 d) y = 2x – 6

8. Graph the following lines on the grid provided. [2 marks]

y = -5 x=3

Application

1. Find the equation of the line given that is:

(a) passes through the points (-3, -8) and (-5, -6) [5 marks]
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 (b) parallel to y = -2x + 3 and passes through the point (-2, 1) [3 marks]

(c) the slope is 5 and has an x-intercept of –3. [3 marks]

(d) has a zero slope and passes through the point (-7, -3) [1 mark]

Communication

1. A vertical line is considered a special case. Explain three things that one must remember
about vertical lines. [3 marks]

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