Straight Line Graphs

40 min
33 marks

1.
y

x
0 10 NOT TO SCALE

(a) Calculate the gradient of the line l.

Answer (a) …………….……….…………

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(b) Write down the equation of the line l.

Answer (b) …………….……….…………

[2]

2. A straight line passes through two points with co-ordinates (6, 8) and (0, 5).
Work out the equation of the line.

Answer ……….….…………….
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3. (a) The equation of a straight line is y = mx + c. Which letter in this equation represents the
gradient?

Answer(a) ………….……………………
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(b) Write down the equation of the line shown on the grid below.
y
12

10

x
–4 –3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3 4
–2

–4

Answer (b) ………………….……………

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(c) Complete the table of values for y = 12 – x2.

x –4 –3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3 4

y –4 3 11 11 8 –4
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(d) On the grid above, draw the graph of y = 12 – x2

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(e) Write down the coordinates of the points of intersection of the straight line with your
curve.

Answer (e) (……., …….) and (……., …….))

[2]

4. Find the co-ordinates of the mid-point of the line joining the points A(2, –5) and B(6, 9).

Answer (………… , ……………)

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5. Find the co-ordinates of the mid-point of the line joining the points A(4, –7) and B(8, 13).

Answer (…………… , ……………)

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6. Write down the equation of the straight line through (0, –3) which is parallel to y = 2x + 3.

Answer y = …………………….
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7. The line with equation y = 2x – k passes through the point (4, 0).
Work out the value of k.

Answer k = ………..……………
[2]

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8.
y

5
+
2x
y=

x
O C

B
NOT TO SCALE

The distance AB is 11 units.

(a) Write down the equation of the line through B which is parallel to y = 2x + 5.

Answer (a) ...................................

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(b) Find the co-ordinates of the point C where this line crosses the x axis.

Answer (b) (............... , ...............)

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9. The equation of a straight line can be written in the form 3x + 2y – 8 = 0.

(a) Rearrange this equation to make y the subject.

Answer (a) y = ……...…………

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(b) Write down the gradient of the line.

Answer (b) ………….…………

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(c) Write down the co-ordinates of the point where the line crosses the y axis.

Answer (c) (…….… , .……..…)

[1]