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1.!

Write down the equation of a line parallel to y = 2x − 3

..............................
(1)

2.! Write down the equation of the line that is parallel to y = 6x + 1 and passes
! through (0, 8).

..............................
(2)

3.! Write down the equation of the line that is parallel to x + 2y = 4 and passes
! through the point (0, 5)

..............................
(2)

4.! Write down the equation of a line perpendicular to y = 2x + 3

..............................
(1)

5.! Write down the equation of the line that is perpendicular to y = ½x + 3 and
! passes through (0, −1)

..............................
(2)

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6.! Write down the equation of the line that is perpendicular to 3x − y = 1 and
! passes through (0, 9)

..............................
(2)

7.!

! The lines A and B are parallel.

! The line A passes through the point (0, 8)


! The line B has equation y = 3x + 1

! Write down the equation of line A

..............................
(2)

8.! A straight line L passes through the points (0, 6) and (4, −2).
! A straight line M passes through the point (0, 1) and is parallel to line L.

! Find the equation of the line M

..............................
(2)

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9.

! The lines A and B are perpendicular.

! Both lines pass through the point (0, 5)


! The gradient of line A is −¾

! Write down the equation of line B

..............................
(2)

10.! The point A is (5, −2) and the point B is (11, 1).

! Find the equation of the line perpendicular to AB passing through the origin.

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(3)

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11.! The equations of five lines are given below.

! ! ! Line A!! y = 2x + 3

! ! ! Line B! y = ½x − 3

! ! ! Line C! y=6−x

! ! ! Line D! y − 2x = 7

! ! ! Line E! y + 2x = 3

! (a) Which line goes through the point (1, 9)?

..............................
(1)

! (b) Which two lines cross the y-axis at the same point?

.............................. and ..............................


(2)

! (c) Which two lines are parallel?

.............................. and ..............................


(2)
!
! (d) Which two lines are perpendicular?

.............................. and ..............................


(2)
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12.

! The line A is drawn on the grid.

! Another line B is parallel to line A and passes through the point (2, 0)

! Find the equation for line B.

..............................
(4)
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13.! On the grid below, the lines A and B are drawn.

! Are the lines A and B perpendicular?


! Explain your answer.

(3)
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14.!

! Shown above is the graph of line L

! The line M is parallel to line L and passes through the point (1, 6)

! Find the equation of line M.

..............................
(3)

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15.

! The straight line L has equation y = −½ x + 2

! (a) Write down the equation of a line parallel to L

..............................
(1)

! (b) Find an equation of the line that goes through the point (1, 6) and is
! perpendicular to L

..............................
(3)
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16.! The straight line L has equation y = 3x + 2
! The straight line M is parallel to line L and passes through the point (5, −1).

! Find the equation of line M

..............................
(3)

17.! The straight line K has equation y = 2x − 5


! The straight line J is perpendicular to line K and passes through the
! point (−4, 8).

! Find the equation of line J

..............................
(3)

18.! A straight line, L, is perpendicular to the line with equation y = 2x + 3


! L passes through the point (10, 3)

! Find an equation for the straight line L.

..............................
(3)

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