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Parallel and Perpendicular Lines Homework

The document provides information on parallel and perpendicular graphs, including the general equation of a linear graph and the properties of their gradients. It contains a series of questions requiring the identification and formulation of equations for lines based on given conditions. The questions involve finding equations for parallel and perpendicular lines, matching graphs to equations, and determining intersections.

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Parallel and Perpendicular Lines Homework

The document provides information on parallel and perpendicular graphs, including the general equation of a linear graph and the properties of their gradients. It contains a series of questions requiring the identification and formulation of equations for lines based on given conditions. The questions involve finding equations for parallel and perpendicular lines, matching graphs to equations, and determining intersections.

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Parallel and Perpendicular Graphs

Things to remember:
 The general equation of a linear graph is given by y = mx + c, where m is the gradient and c
is the y-intercept.
 Parallel graphs have the same gradient.
 Gradients of perpendicular graphs have a product of -1.

Questions:
1. The diagram shows a straight line, L1, drawn on a grid.

A straight line, L2, is parallel to the straight line L1 and passes through the point (0, −5).
Find an equation of the straight line L2.

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(Total for Question is 3 marks)

1
2. The straight line L has equation y = 2x − 5
Find an equation of the straight line perpendicular to L which passes through (−2, 3).

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(Total for Question is 3 marks)

−1
3. In the diagram, ABC is the line with equation y= x +5
2
AB = BC
D is the point with coordinates (−13, 0)

Find an equation of the line through A and D.

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(Total for Question is 5 marks)
2
4. Here are the graphs of 6 straight lines.

Match each of the graphs A, B, C, D, E and F to the equations in the table.

1 −1 −1
Equation y= x +2 y=2 x−2 y= x +2 y=−2 x−2 y=2 x +2 y= x−2
2 2 2

Graph

(Total for Question is 3 marks)

3
5. In the diagram, A is the point (-2, 0)
B is the point (0, 4)
C is the point (5, -1)

Find an equation of the line that passes through C and is perpendicular to AB.

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(Total for Question is 4 marks)

6. Find an equation of the straight line that is perpendicular to the straight line x + 2y = 5 and
that passes through the point (3, 7).

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4
(Total for Question is 4 marks)
*7. A and B are straight lines.
Line A has equation 2y = 3x + 8
Line B goes through the points (−1, 2) and (2, 8)

Do lines A and B intersect?


You must show all your working.

(Total for Question is 3 marks)

8. A straight line, L, is perpendicular to the line with equation y = 1 – 3x.


The point with coordinates (6, 3) is on the line L.
Find an equation of the line L.

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(Total for Question is 3 marks)

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