Chapter 4: Linear relations
Test C (40 marks)
Name: ___________________________________
Part A – Multiple-choice (10 marks)
1 The rule for a horizontal line passing through the point (–5, 9) is:
A x = –5 B x=9 C y = –5x + 9
D y = –5 E y=9
2 The gradient of a line joining points (3, –2) and (3, 7) is:
A B C 3
D 0 E undefined
3 The gradient of the line 2x – 3y = 6 is:
A B C 2
D –2 E
4 Which of the following points does not lie on the line y – x = 6?
A (2, 8) B (–1, –7) C (17, 23)
D (–4, 2) E (–6, 0)
5 The midpoint of the line segment joining the points (–7, –3) and (4, –9) is:
A (–3, –6) B (–1, –6) C (–1, –3)
D (–1.5, –6) E (–3, –3)
6 The length of the line segment joining the points (–1, –7) and (14, 2) is:
A units B 22 units C 306 units
D units E 24 units
7 The gradient of a line perpendicular to 4y = 2x – 1 is:
A B C –2
D E
8 If 2x – 5y = 8 and y = x + d intersect when x = –1, then d is equal to:
A –1 B 3 C –2
D –5 E 8
9 If two cars 660 m apart are travelling straight towards each other, one going 20
m/s and the other 24 m/s, how long will it be before they collide?
A 125 seconds B 32 seconds C 15 seconds
D 27.5 seconds E 18 seconds
10 The lines y = mx, and x = c intersect at the point:
A (0, 0) B (mc, c) C (c, mc)
D (c, c) E cannot be determined without knowing c and m.
Part B – Short-answer (20 marks)
1 State the gradient and y-intercept for the graphs of the following linear relations.
a y + 2x = 6 b y = 41x
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(1 + 1 = 2 marks)
2 Sketch the graph of the following linear relations, labelling axis intercepts.
a y = 0.5 b x = –7
c y = –9x
(3 × 1 = 3 marks)
3 Sketch the graph of the following linear relations, labelling the x- and y-
intercepts.
a 3x – 4y = 6 b y = –2x +7
(2 + 2 = 4 marks)
4 Find the equation of the line which:
a has a gradient of –3 and passes through the point (2, 7).
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b is parallel to the line with equation –4x = y + 7 and passes through (2, 4).
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c is perpendicular to the line with equation y = + 6 and passes through
(4, 10).
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(3 × 1 = 3 marks)
5 Find the equation of the following linear relations in terms of a and b.
a b
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(1 + 1 = 2 marks)
6 A line has equation y = ax + b.
a Give the equation of a line parallel to it that goes through the point (c, d).
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b Give the equation of a line perpendicular to it.
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c Give the equation of a horizontal line that intersects y = ax + b on the y-axis
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(1 + 1 + 1 = 3 marks)
7 Solve this pair of simultaneous equations graphically by finding the coordinates of
the intersection point.
(3 marks)
Part C – Extended-response (10 marks)
1 Thomas wants to get his fence painted. He needs to determine the cheaper of two
options. The first option is his friend Cooper, who has offered to do it for $30 an
hour.
The second option is the local painter, Joey Jo Jo, who will do the job for $20 an
hour plus a $30 starting fee.
a For each option write an equation for the total cost C for h hours of work.
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b For each equation (in part a) state the gradient and the y-intercept and
explain their meaning in this situation.
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c Use the axes below to draw the graph of C vs h for .
Use the graph to find the simultaneous solution to the two cost equations and
explain its meaning.
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d Which is the cheaper option if the job takes
i 2 hours
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ii 5 hours
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e Write an inequality statement for the number of hours h, when:
i Cooper’s price is less than Joey Jo Jo’s price
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ii Joey Jo Jo’s price is less than or equal to Cooper’s price
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(5 2 = 10 marks)