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CHAPTER 5 : THE STRAIGHT LINE

EXERCISE 1

1. In the diagram , PQ is a straight line.

P y

– 4 – 3 – 2 – 1 0 1 2 x

– 2
Q
Find
(a) the y-intercept,
(b) the gradient ,
of the straight line.
Answer :a)…………………….….
b)………………………
2.
y Q (5,18)

3 P

0 x

Find
a) the gradient of PQ
b) the equation of straight line PQ Answer :a)………………………
b)………………………
x
3. Determine the gradient of the straight line y = − +9
4

Answer :…………………
4.
y

E(-2,6)

0 G
5. The diagram shows two straight lines, EF and FG, onx a=Cartesian
Determine the y-intercept of the straight line 2y – - plane. The gradient of EF
is 1 and the distance of FG is 10 units. The x-intercept of FG is

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Answer :………………………….
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6. The gradient of the straight line 2x + 6y = 13

Answer :………………………...

7. The x - intercept of the straight line 4x – 2y = 12 is

Answer :………………………
8. In the diagram, AB is a straight line.

A -12
0 x
-3
B

What is the gradient of AB ?

Answer :………………………..
9. In the diagram, OR = OS. The equation of RS is

R x
-4 0
Answer:…………………………
10. In the diagram , MLT is a right-angled triangle.
.
y
L(6,7)

M T(6,4)

0 x

Find
a) the coordinate of M,
b) the equation of the straight line LT.
Answer :.a)….............................
b)…………………….

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EXERCISE 2

1. y

P Q (3,5)

O R x
5
The diagram shows a parallelogram OPQR. Given that the gradient of OP = - .
3
The x-intercept of line QR is …......

Answer :………………………

2.

y
Q(0,5)

R(12,3)

P
0 x

S(4,k)

In the diagram, PQRS is a parallelogram. The equation of the straight line RS is

2y = x – 6. Find
a) the value of k,
b) the gradient of the straight line QR,
Answer: a)……………………

b)………………….

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3. In the diagram, OPQR is a parallelogram and O is the origin.

Find
a) the gradient of the straight line OR,
b) the equation of the straight line PQ
y Q

R(2,4)

P(6,1)

0 x
Answer: a)…………………
b)………………….

4. In the diagram PQRS is a parallelogram

P(-2,12) y

S 0 x

R
a) Given that the gradient of line PQ is -3,
find the equation of PQ
b) Find the coordinate of point R.
Answer a).................................
b) ................................

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5. In the diagram, LH is a straight line.

Given that the gradient of the straight line LH is -1.

L(-3,9)

H(0,k)

0 x

Find
(a) the value of k,
(b) the equation of the stragiht line LH.

Answer: a)……………………
b)…………………….

6. In the diagram above, ABCD is a parallelogram and O is the origin. The straight
2
line BD is parallel with the y-axis and the equation of line AB is y = x + 4.
3

y B(6,10)

A C

0 D x
Find
(a) the x-intercept of the straight line AB,
(b) the gradient of AD,
Answer: a)……………………
b)……………………

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Q(4,8)

S(10,2)

0 P(2,0) R x

7. In the diagram, PQ is parallel to RS and O is the origin.

Find
a) the gradient of RS
b) the x- intercept of RS

Answer: a)……………………
b)……………………

1
8. In the diagram OM = OA and the length of the straight line OA is 9 units.
3

A B

0 M x
(a) Find the coordinate of point B.
(b) Calculate the gradient of line MB. Answer a)..................................
b)..................................

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9. In the diagram, CD is parallel to EF.

y
D

y = 3x+5 F

0 x

C
Find E(-1,-4)
(a) the x-intercept of line CD,
(b) the equation of straight line EF.
Answer: a)……………………
b)……………………

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10. In the diagram, EFGH is a parallelogram. Given that the gradient of line EF is . Find
2
the coordinate of point G.

E H(8,5)

F 0 G x

Answer: ……………………

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CHAPTER 5 : THE STRAIGHT LINE

DIAGNOSTIC TEST

1. In Diagram 1, MN is a straight line.

M y

x
0 8
Diagram 1
N
Find the gradient of MN.
A -2
3
B
4
3
C -
4
D 2

2. Given that the equation of a straight line is x – 2y + 3 = 0. Find the x-intercept of

the straight line.
A -1
B -2
C -3
D -4

3. In Diagram 2, the length of OC is 2 units.

y

⋅
B ⋅ A(10,6)

Diagram 2

O
⋅C
x

The gradient of line BC is

A 3
B 4
C -4

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D -3

⋅ P(8,2)

O x

⋅
R(-2,-8)
Diagram 3

4. Based on Diagram 3, find the equation of line PR.

A y = -x – 6
B y = -x + 6
C y=x+6
D y=x–6
3
5. In Diagram 4, the equation of the line WZ is y = x.
4
Q (8, k) is a point on the line WZ.
y

⋅ Q (8, k)
W

Diagram 4

0 x
Z

Find the value of k.

A 6
B 7
C 8
D 9

6. The equation of a straight line passing through the point ( -3, 8 ) and parallel to
2
the line y = x + 5 is
3
2
A y= x+8
3
B 3y = 2x + 10
C 3y = 2x + 30
2
D y = x -3
3

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Diagram 5

0 G x

7. In Diagram 5, OE = OG. Find the gradient of line EG.

A 1
B -1
C 2
D -2

⋅U(-3,6)

Diagram 6

x
0

8. In Diagram 6, find the gradient of the line OU.

A 1
B -1
C 2
D -2

9. The y-intercept of the straight line 4y = 3 – 2x is

3
A
4
1
B -
2
3
C -
4
1
D
2

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R
⋅ ⋅J ( 4, 8 )
Diagram 7

0
⋅
P
x

10. In Diagram 7, the length of OP is 10 units. The equation of line PR is

4
A y= x+8
5
4
B y=- x+8
5
5
C y = x +4
4
5
D y=- x+4
4

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CHAPTER 5 : THE STRAIGHT LINE

EXERCISE 1

1. y R(5,7)

Q(1,4)

x
P(-1,0) O
S
Diagram 1

In Diagram 1, straight lines PQ and RS are parallel. Find the

a) gradient of the line PQ ,

b) equation of the line RS ,
c) x-intercept of the line RS.

2. y.
N

K x
O M(5,0)

L
Diagram 2
In Diagram 2, straight lines KL and MN are parallel. The equation of the line KL is
y + 3x + 3 = 0. Find the

a) gradient of the line KL ,

b) equation of the line MN ,
c) y-intercept of the line MN.

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3. y F(3,k) G(7,10)

O H x

Diagram 3
In Diagram 3, straight line FG is parallel to the x-axis while the lines EF and GH are
parallel. The gradient of the line EF is 2.

a) State the value of k ,

b) Find the equation of the line GH ,
c) Find the coordinates of the point E .

4. y
M (5,20)

L
O x

Diagram 4

In Diagram 4, OKLM is a parallelogram and line ML is parallel to the y-axis.Point L is

on the x-axis.

a) State the coordinates of the point L ,

b) Find the y-intercept of the line KL,
c) Find the equation of the line KL.

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5.
y

V(8, k)

T(-2,1)
x
S O W
Diagram 5

In Diagram 5 , the equation of the straight line STUV is 2y = x + 4. The lines OT and
UW are parallel. Find the

a) value of k ,
b) y-intercept of the line STUV ,
c) equation of the line UW .

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EXERCISE 2

1. y

B(-3,10)
C

x
A O

Diagram 1

The equation of the straight line AB in Diagram 1 is y = 2 x + 16.

a) State the equation of the straight line BC,
b) Find the x-intercept of the straight line AB,
c) Find the equation of AC.

Y
U

Z (6,5)

C (-2,3)
V

O
D (8,-2)

2.
Diagram 2

In Diagram 2, the straight line UV is parallel to CD. O is the origin.

a) Calculate the gradient of line CD,

b) Find the equation of line UZV,
c) Find x- intercept of line UZV.

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3. y

Q (h , 3 )

x
P( -8, 0 ) 0 S ( 6, 0 )

Diagram 3

In Diagram 3, the gradient of the straight line PQR is 3.Find the

a) value of h
b) y-intercept of the line RS
c) equation of the line RS

4. y

B (2 , 8 )

C
A (2 , 3 )

x
0

Diagram 4

In Diagram 4, OABC is a parallelogram. Find the

a) coordinates of C
b) equation of the straight line BC

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5.
Y
Q S

12

-4 3 X
P R

Diagram 5

In Diagram 5, straight lines PQ and RS are parallel.

a) State the gradient of PQ

b) Find the equation of RS
c) Find the intercept of RS

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DIAGNOSTIC TEST

y
1.

A
B (6, 5)

D
x
O C (6, 0)
Diagram 1

In Diagram 1, A and D are located on the y-axis and ABCD is a parallelogram.

1
If the gradient of AB = - ,
2
a) State the gradient of CD.
b) Determine the coordinates of D.
c) Find the equation of the straight line AB.

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2.

P (0, 9)
Q (5, 7)

O x
R (0, -5)
Diagram 2
Diagram 2 shows a triangle PQR.

a) State the y-intercept of the straight line PQ,

b) Find the equation of the straight line QR,
c) Find the equation of a straight line that passes through P and parallel to the straight
line QR.
[ 5 marks ]

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y
3.
M

x
O N
Diagram 3

In Diagram 3, MN = 12 units and parallel to the y-axis. Given NO = 6 units and

2
PO = MN,
3
a) State the coordinates of P,
b) Find the gradient of the straight line PM,
c) Find the equation of the straight line PM.
[ 5 marks ]
y
4.
D
y = 2x + k
A

x
O E
B
C
Diagram 4

In Diagram 4 , two straight lines AB and CD intersect at point (-1, 3). Given the gradient of
AB is -1, find the

a) value of k,
b) equation of the straight line AB,
c) coordinates of point E.
[ 5 marks]

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5. y

P (-3, 6) Q (h, k)

M (4, 3)

x
O R

Diagram 5

In Diagram 5, OQ and PR intersect at M which is midpoint of OQ. Given O is the

origin. Find

a) the value of h and k,

b) the equation of the straight line PR .

[ 5 marks]

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