Straight-Line Graphs (Cambridge (CIE) O Level Additional Maths): Exam Questions

Exam code: 4037

47 mins7 questions
1
4 marks

Variables x and y are such that, when y4 is plotted against 1x, a straight line graph passing through the points (0.5, 9) and (3, 34) is obtained. Find y as a function of x.

2
4 marks

Solutions to this question by accurate drawing will not be accepted.

Find the equation of the perpendicular bisector of the line joining the points (4, 7) and (8, 9).

1a
4 marks

Solutions by accurate drawing will not be accepted.
The points A and B have coordinates (-2, 4) and (6,10) respectively.

Find the equation of the perpendicular bisector of the line AB, giving your answer in the form ax+by+c = 0, where a, b and c are integers.

1b
1 mark

The point C has coordinates (5, p) and lies on the perpendicular bisector of AB.
Find the value of p.

1c
2 marks

It is given that the line AB bisects the line CD.
Find the coordinates of D.

2a
5 marks

Find the equation of the perpendicular bisector of the line joining the points (12, 1) and (4, 3), giving your answer in the form y = mx+c.

2b
3 marks

The perpendicular bisector cuts the axes at points A and B. Find the length of AB.

1a
4 marks

Solutions to this question by accurate drawing will not be accepted. The points A and B are (4, 3) and (12, −7) respectively.

Find the equation of the line L, the perpendicular bisector of the line AB.

1b
4 marks

The line parallel to AB which passes through the point (5, 12) intersects L at the point C. Find the coordinates of C.

2
8 marks

The curves y = x2 and  y2 = 27x  intersect at O(0, 0) and at the point A. Find the equation of the perpendicular bisector of the line OA.

3a
3 marks

The line y = 5x+6 meets the curve xy = 8 at the points A and B.

Find the coordinates of A and of B.

3b
5 marks

Find the coordinates of the point where the perpendicular bisector of the line AB meets the line y = x