Senior Secondary Oxford Mathematics for the New Century 4A 2 Equations of Straight Lines

Lesson Worksheet 4A02 2.1 (Intensive) Solutions

Instant Drill
1.1 Slope of L
= tan 75°
= 3.73, cor. to 3 sig. fig.

1.2 Slope of L
= tan 32°
= 0.625, cor. to 3 sig. fig.

1.3 Slope of L
= tan (180°  125°)
= tan 55°
= 1.43, cor. to 3 sig. fig.

2.1 tan  =
 = 69.4°, cor. to 3 sig. fig.

2.2 (a) Slope

= tan 15°
= 0.268, cor. to 3 sig. fig.

(b) Slope
= tan 68°
= 2.48, cor. to 3 sig. fig.

(c) Let  be the inclination.

tan  = 0.2
 = 11.3°, cor. to 3 sig. fig.
∴ The inclination is 11.3°.

(d) Let  be the inclination.

tan  = 6.5
 = 81.3°, cor. to 3 sig. fig.
∴ The inclination is 81.3°.

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Senior Secondary Oxford Mathematics for the New Century 4A 2 Equations of Straight Lines

3.1 Slope of L

Let  be the inclination of L.

tan  =

 = 23.2°, cor. to 3 sig. fig.

∴ The inclination of L is 23.2°.

3.2 Slope of L

Let  be the inclination of L.

tan  =

 = 25.8°, cor. to 3 sig. fig.

∴ The inclination of L is 25.8°.

3.3 Slope of L

=1
Let  be the inclination of L.
tan  = 1
 = 45°
∴ The inclination of L is 45°.

4.1 (a) With the notations in the figure, y

L1 L2
 + 105° = 135° (ext. Ð of △)
 = 30°
105
∴ The inclination of L2 is 30°. 135
 x
O
(b) Slope of L2
= tan 
= tan 30°

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Senior Secondary Oxford Mathematics for the New Century 4A 2 Equations of Straight Lines

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Senior Secondary Oxford Mathematics for the New Century 4A 2 Equations of Straight Lines

4.2 (a) With the notations in the figure, y

L1 L2
 = 42° (vert. opp. Ðs)
 + 42° = 105° (ext. Ð of △) 42

 = 63°
∴ The inclination of L2 is 63°. 
105

x
O
(b) Slope of L2
= tan 
= tan 63°
= 1.96, cor. to 3 sig. fig.

4.3 (a) With the notations in the figure, y

L1 L2
115° + 110° +  = 360° (sum of ext. Ðs of polygon)

 = 135° 
x
115 O
 + 135°= 180° (adj. Ðs on st. line)
110
 = 45°
∴ The inclination of L2 is 45°.

(b) Slope of L2
= tan 
= tan 45°
=1

Challenging Question
(a) With the notations in the figure, y
L2
a + 78° = 132° (ext. Ð of △) L1
L3
a = 54°
∴ The inclination of L2 is 54°.  78
a 132
b x
(b) With the notations in the figure, O
tan b = 0.5
b = 26.57°, cor. to 2 d.p.
b+=a (ext. Ð of △)
26.57° +  = 54°
 = 27°, cor. to the nearest degree

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