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Question 1 1 mark
The midpoint
µ ¶ of the interval joining P(4, 4) and Q(3, −2) is
7
A. − ,2
µ 2¶
7
B ,1
2
C. (−7, −4)
D. µ(−3, −4)¶
3
E. − , −2
2

Question 2 1 mark
The equation of the line passing through the point (2,3) and perpendicular to the line
with equation 3x − 2y + 5 = 0 is
A. 2x − 3y + 5 = 0
B. 3x + 2y − 5 = 0
C. 3x − 2y − 13 = 0
D. 2x + 3y − 13 = 0
E. 2x − 3y − 12 = 0

Question 3 1 mark
(CAS) To the nearest degree, the line with equation 5x − 12y − 60 = 0 is inclined to the
positive direction of the x -axis at an angle of
A. 81◦
B. 157.38◦
C. 25◦
D. 149◦
E. 22.62◦

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Question 4 4 marks
For the points A(2, −4) and B (6, 0) find
(a) the gradient of the line joining A and B
[1 mark]

(b) the equation of the line that is perpendicular to AB and passes through A
[3 marks]

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Question 5 3 marks
Find the equation of the line passing through the point (0,4) and parallel to the line
with equation 5x − 2y = 10.

Question 6 1 mark
The solution to the equation 5x − 6 = 2x + 3 is
A. x = 8
B. x = −4
C. x = 4
D. x = 3
E. x = −3

Question 7 1 mark
The solution to the equation 4x − 12 ≤ 32 is
A. x ≥ 11
B. x ≤ 11
C. x ≤ 14
D. x ≥ −3
E. x ≤ 6

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Question 8 1 mark
A rower travels upstream at 4 km/h and rows back to the starting point at 5 km/h. She
takes 45 minutes for the total journey. If the distance she rowed upstream was x km,
the equation that describes the time (in hours) to complete her journey is
A. x4 + x5 = 45
B. x4 + x5 = 45
C. 4x + 5x = 45
D. x4 = 452
+ 5x
E. 4 + 5 = 43
x x

Question 9 3 marks
Solve for x :
2x x − 1
− ≤1
3 6

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Question 10 3 marks
Solve the literal equation for x , expressing the answer in simplest form.

x +a x −b
= 1−
b a

Question 11 1 mark
(CAS) Interest is charged on a loan of $50000 at a rate of 0.8% per month. The monthly
repayments are $600. How much of the principal is still outstanding after 2 months?
A. $49603.2
B. $49506.1
C. $49598.4
D. $49303.2
E. $49444.1

Question 12 1 mark
y
If 2y + 4x = 2 and x2 − 3 = 2, the solution (x, y) equals
A. (−2, −36)
B. (−4, 52)
C. (2, −4)
D. (2, −3)
E. (1, −12)

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Question 13 1 mark
If the equations x − 3 = 3y + 6 and 2x − 4 = y + 4 are solved simultaneously, the y -
coordinate of their point of intersection would equal
A. 2
B. 1.4
C. −1
D. −1.4
E. −2

Question 14 1 mark
The solution to the simultaneous equations y = x − 3 and 12 x − y = 0 is
A. (3,6)
B. (6,3)
C. (-1.6,0.4)
D. (6,-3)
E. (3,6)

Question 15 4 marks
Solve for x, y and z .
x + 2y + z = 5
x − y − z = −2
3x − y = 2

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Question 16 4 marks
Marcus is a very good student and his latest test results show that the sum of the marks
for Mathematical Methods, Chemistry and Physics is 278. Mathematical Methods is
his best subject, and the difference between his Mathematical Methods and Chem-
istry marks is 7. His Chemistry mark was 4 mark lower than his Physics mark. What
were his marks for each subject?

Question 17 1 mark
The gradient of the line passing through the points (2,-5) and (3,-2) is
A. 92
B. − 49
C. 3
D. − 14
E. 19

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Question 18 1 mark
The equation 3x − 2y = −12 can be represented by which of the following graphs?

A.
D.

B.
E.

C.

Question 19
The gradient, m, and y -intercept, c of the line with equation 4x + y − 8 = 0 are
A. m = 4, c = 2
B. m = 4, c = −8
C. m = −4, c = 2
D. m = −4, c = 8
E. m = −2, c = −2

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Question 20 4 marks
Sketch the graph of the line with equation x − 4y = 8, labelling the intercepts with the
axes.

Explain clearly whether the point (8, −4) lies on, above or below the line.

Question 21 2 marks
Form the equation of the line passing through the points (2,3) and (-3,2).

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Question 22 1 mark
Which of the following two equations represent parallel lines?

I. y − 7 = 3x
II. 2x − 3y = 4
III. 2y = 2x − 1
IV. y − 3x + 5 = 0

A. III, IV
B. I, II
C. II, III
D. I, III
E. I, IV

Question 23 1 mark
(CAS) The graphical solution to the equations y = 3 − 4x and y = 2x − 5 is

A.
D.

B.
E.

C.

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Question 24 1 mark
Which pair of equations is represented by this graph?

x y
A. 3x + 4y = 12 and − =1
8 2
B. 3y = −4x + 4 and y = 21 x + 1
C. y = 4x + 4 and 4y = 2x + 1
D. 4y = 4x and 2y = 2x + 1
E. 6y = 2x + 1 and 3y = −x + 4

Question 25 4 marks
Sketch the following pair of lines and find their point of intersection.

4x + 5y = 20 x−y =5

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Question 26 5 marks
Two workmates are training to improve their fitness. Shannen decides to go for a run
and sets off at an average pace of 3 km per hour. Half an hour later Dorothy decides to
catch Shannen by riding her bike at an average speed of 12 km per hour.
Draw a graph of the distance versus time for the two girls and find the solution for the
distance they travelled and the time it took for them to meet.

Question 27 1 mark
The simultaneous equations y = 3x + 7 and y = 4x + 1
A. intersect at (5, 0)
B. intersect at (6, 25)
C. do not intersect
µ ¶
1 1
D. intersect at , −
2 2
E. intersect at (25, 6)

Question 28 1 mark
For a system of linear equations y = m1 x + c 1 and y = m 2 x + c 2 , there will be infinitely
many solutions if
A. m1 = m2 and c 1 = c 2
B. m1 = m 2 and c 1 6= c 2
C. m1 = m2 and c 1 = 0
D. m1 = m2 and c 2 = 0
E. m1 6= m2 and c 1 = c 2

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Question 29 1 mark
The value of a such that the lines with equations y = 3(3a + 2)x + 5 and y = 4(a − 6)x − 72
will not intersect is
A. 1
B. −1
C. 4
D. −6
E. − 21

Question 30 4 marks
Determine the values of a and b to make the system of equations x +a y = b and 4x +y =
3 have infinitely many solutions.

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Question 31 4 marks
Find the value of a such that the system of equations

6x − 3y = 15
2x − 8a = 3a y

has no solution.

Question 32 1 mark
The equation of the line that would pass through the points shown on the graph below
is

x
A. y= −3
2
x
B. y = − −3
2
C. y = 2x − 3
D. y = −2x − 3
x
E. y = − +3
2

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Question 33 1 mark
The angle that the line shown makes with the positive direction of the x -axis is nearest
to

A. 15◦
B. 30◦
C. 45◦
D. 60◦
E. 75◦

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Question 34 1 mark
The distance between the points on the graph below is

p
A. 2 5
p
B. 3 5
p
C. 2 10
p
D. 3 10
p
E. 5 10

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Question 35 4 marks
(a) Line L 1 has equation y = 2x and line L 2 has the equation y = 2 − x . Sketch the
graphs for each line on the same axes, labelling them clearly.
[2 marks]

(b) Write down the equation of the line with the same gradient as L1 and the same x
-intercept as L2
[2 marks]

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Question 36 4 marks
(a) (CAS) Find the equation, in y = mx + c form, of the straight line that makes an
angle of 33.69◦ with the positive direction of the x -axis and passes through the
point (4, −3).
[2 marks]

(b) Sketch the line found in part a.

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