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Cartesian Graph Practice Problems

The document contains a series of practice problems related to the Cartesian coordinate system, including determining points on graphs, finding intercepts, calculating areas of triangles, and identifying properties of circles. It also includes questions about the relationships between lines, such as parallelism and perpendicularity. The problems are designed to enhance understanding of geometric concepts and coordinate geometry.

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Cartesian Graph Practice Problems

The document contains a series of practice problems related to the Cartesian coordinate system, including determining points on graphs, finding intercepts, calculating areas of triangles, and identifying properties of circles. It also includes questions about the relationships between lines, such as parallelism and perpendicularity. The problems are designed to enhance understanding of geometric concepts and coordinate geometry.

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1 The Cartesian Coordinate System Practice Problems


1. Is (3, 2) on the graph of x2 − y 3 = 1?

2. Is (0, 1) on the graph of x2 − y 3 = 1?

3. Is (0, −1) on the graph of x2 − y 3 = 1?

4. Find the intercepts of the graph of x2 − y 3 = 1.

5. Find the point on the x-axis that is equidistant to (2, 5) and (−1, 3).

6. Find the point on the y-axis that is equidistant to (2, 5) and (−1, 3).

7. Find the area of the triangle with vertices A(−2, −5), B(−2, 7), and C(10, 10).

8. Show that the triangle whose vertices are A(4, 15), B(12, 7), and C(−1, 2) is isosceles.

9. Sketch the graph of the circle defined by (x + 5)2 + y 2 = 16. What are the center and
radius of this circle?

10. Is the graph of x2 + 6x + y 2 − 10y + 26 = 0 a circle? If so, find its center and radius.

11. Is the graph of 4x2 − 8x + 4y 2 + 4y − 23 = 0 a circle? If so, find its center and radius.

12. Is the graph of x2 − 2x + y 2 + 8y + 26 = 0 a circle? If so, find its center and radius.

13. Describe the graph of x2 + 4x + y 2 + 10y + 29 = 0.

14. A diameter of a circle has endpoints (1, −2) and (3, 6). Find an equation for the circle.

15. The center of a circle is (5, −2), and circle passes through the point (−2, 3). Find an
equation for the circle.

16. TRUE or FALSE: The line through the points (0, −1) and (−1, 4) is perpendicular
to the line through the points (2, −8) and (7, −7).

17. TRUE or FALSE: The line through the points (−5, −7) and (−8, −5) is parallel to
the line through the points (−7, 0) and (−10, 2).

18. Find the intercept(s) of the graph of (x − 1)2 + (y + 5)2 = 17.

19. The center of a circle is (4, −5) and the circle intersects the x-axis at 2 and 6. Find an
equation for the circle.

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20. For each point, determine if the point is inside, outside, or on the circle

(x + 5)2 + (y − 3)2 = 36.

(a) (4, 2)
(b) (−5, 0)
(c) (1, 2)

21. Which of the following are equations for the line through the points P (1, 5) and
Q(2, −3)?

(a) y + 3 = −8(x − 2)
(b) y = −8x − 4
(c) y = −8(x − 1) + 5
−1
(d) y + 3 = (x − 2)
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1
(e) y + 3 = (x − 2)
8
−1
(f) y − 5 = (x − 1)
8
1
(g) y − 5 = (x − 1)
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(h) y − 5 = −8(x − 1)
(i) y + 5 = −8(x + 1)
(j) y − 5 = −8x − 1
−1
(k) y − 5 = x−1
8
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22. Find an equation for the line that is parallel to y = x + 4 and passes through the
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point (0,12).
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23. Find an equation for the line that is parallel to y = x + 7 and contains the point
6
(3,21).
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24. Find an equation for the line that is perpendicular to y = x + 4 and contains the
6
point (0,14).

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