CHAPTER 6 COORDINATE GEOMETRY FORM 4

PAPER 1

1. A point T divides the line segment joining the points A(1, -2) and B(-5, 4) internally in the
ratio 2 : 1. Find the coordinates of point T.
[2 marks]

x y
2. Diagram below shows a straight line PQ with the equation + = 1. The point Q lies
3 5
on the x-axis and the point P lies on the y-axis.
y

x
0 Q

Find the equation of the straight line perpendicular to PQ and passing through the point Q.
[3 marks]

3. The line 8x + 4hy - 6 = 0 is perpendicular to the line 3x + y = 16. Find the value of h.
[3 marks]

4. Diagram below shows the straight line AB which is perpendicular to the straight line CB at
the point B.

A(0,6) B

x
0
C

The equation of the straight line CB is y = 3x 4. Find the coordinates of B.

[3 marks]

x y
5. The straight line + = 1 has a y-intercept of 3 and is parallel to the straight line
14 m
y + nx = 0. Determine the value of m and of n.

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[3 marks]

6. Diagram below shows a straight line passing through A(2, 0) and B (0, 6).
y
B(0, 6)

x
0 A(2, 0)

x y
a) Write down the equation of the straight line AB in the form + = 1.
a b
[1 mark]

b) A point P(x, y) moves such that PA = PB. Find the equation of the locus of P.
[2 marks]

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PAPER 2

1. Solutions to this question by scale drawing will not be accepted.

Diagram shows a straight line CD which meets a straight line AB at the point D. The point C
lies on the y-axis.
y

C
0

x
0 B (12, 0)
A(0 , -3) D
a) Write down the equation of AB in the form of intercepts. [1 mark ]

b) Given that 2AD = DB, find the coordinates of D. [2 marks]

c) Given that CD is perpendicular to AB , find the y-intercept of CD. [3 marks]

2. Solutions to this question by scale drawing will not be accepted.

In the diagram the straight line BC has an equation of 3y + x + 6 = 0 and is perpendicular to

straight line AB at point B.

y
A(-6, 5)

0 x
3y + x + 6 = 0

(a) Find
i) the equation of the straight line AB
ii) the coordinates of B. [5 marks]

(b) The straight line AB is extended to a point D such that AB : BD = 2 : 3. Find the
coordinates of D. [2 marks]

(c) A point P moves such that its distance from point A is always 5 units.
Find the equation of the locus of P. [3 marks]
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3. Solutions to this question by scale drawing will not be accepted.

Diagram shows the triangle AOB where O is the origin. Point C lies on the straight line AB.

A(-2, 5)

C
x
0

B(5, -1)

(a) Calculate the area, in unit2, of triangle AOB. [2 marks]

(b) Given that AC : CB = 3 : 2, find the coordinates of C. [2 marks]

(c) A point P moves such that its distance from point A is always twice its distance from point
B.
(i) Find the equation of the locus of P.
(ii) Hence, determine whether or not this locus intercepts the y-axis. [6 marks]

4. In the diagram, the straight line PQ has an equation of y + 3x + 9 = 0. PQ intersects the

x-axis at point P and the y-axis at point Q.

x
P 0

Q y + 3x + 9 = 0

Point R lies on PQ such that PR : RQ = 1 : 2. Find

(a) the coordinates of R, [3 marks]

(b) the equation of the straight line that passes through R and perpendicular to PQ.
[3 marks]
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5. Solutions to this question by scale drawing will not be accepted.

Diagram shows the triangle OPQ. Point S lies on the line PQ.

y P(3 , k)

S (5, 1)

x
0
Q

1
a) A point W moves such that its distance from point S is always 2 units.
2
Find the equation of the locus of W. [3 marks]

b) It is given that point P and point Q lie on the locus of W.

Calculate
i) the value of k,
ii) the coordinates of Q.
[5 marks]
2
c) Hence, find the area , in unit , of triangle OPQ.
[2 marks]

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ANSWERS ( PAPER 1 )

1. (1)(1) (5)(2) (2)(1) (4)(2) 2

T( , )
3 3
= T( -3 , 2 ) 1

2. 5
Gradient of PQ , m1 = - and the coordinates of Q (3 , 0)
3
1
Let the gradient of straight line perpendicular to PQ and passing through Q
= m2 . Then m1 m2 = -1.
3
m2 =
5
y0 3 1
The equation of straight line is =
x3 5
5y = 3(x 3)
5y = 3x 9 1

3. Given 8x + 4hy 6 = 0 3x + y = 16
4hy = -8x + 6 y = -3x + 16
8 6
y = - x+
4h 4h
2 3
y = - x +
h 2h
1
2
Gradient , m1 = - Gradient , m2 = -3
h
Since the straight lines are perpendicular to each other , then m1 m2 = -1.
2 1
(- )(-3) = -1
h
6 = -h
h = -6 1

4. Gradient of CB , m1 = 3
Since AB is perpendicular to CB, then m1 m2 = 1
1 1
Gradient of AB, m2 =
3
1
The equation of AB is y=- x+6
3
B is the point of intersection.
y = 3x 4 (1)
1
y = x + 6 (2)
3 1
1
3x 4 = x + 6
3

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10
x = 10
3
x=3

y = 3(3) 4
= 5
The coordinates of B are (3, 5). 1

5. x y
+ = 1
14 m

y-intercept = m = 3
1
x y 3
From + = 1, the gradient m1 = -
14 3 14
From y = -nx , the gradient m2 = -n .
Since the two straight lines are parallel , then m1 = m2
3
- = -n 1
14
3
n = 1
14

6. a) From the graph given, x- intercept = 2 and y-intercept = 6.

x y
The equation of AB is + =1. 1
2 6

b) Let the coordinates of P = (x , y) and since PA = PB

( x 2) 2 ( y 0) 2 = ( x 0) 2 ( y 6) 2 1
(x 2)2 + y2 = x2 + (y 6)2
x2 4x + 4 + y2 = x2 + y2 12y + 36

12y 4x -32 = 0
3y x - 8 = 0 1

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ANSWERS ( PAPER 2 )

1 x y 1
a) - =1
12 3
AD 1
b) Given 2AD = DB , so =
DB 2
0(2) 12(1) 3(2) 0(1)
D=( , ) 1
3 3
= ( 4 , -2 ) 1
3
c) Gradient of AB, mAB = -( )
12
1
= 1
4

Since AB is perpendicular to CD, then mAB mCD = 1.

Gradient of CD, mCD = - 4

Let, coordinates of C = (0 , h) ,
h (2)
mCD =
04
h2
-4 = 1
4
16 = h + 2
h = 14
y-intercept of CD = 14 1

2 a) i) Given equation of BC, 3y + x + 6 = 0

1
y =- x2
3
1
Gradient of BC = - 1
3

Since AB is perpendicular to BC , then mAB mBC = 1.

Gradient of AB, mAB = 3
y 5
The equation of AB , =3 1
x (6)
y 5 = 3x + 18
y = 3x + 23 1

ii) B is the point of intersection.

Equation of AB , y = 3x + 23 . (1)
Equation of BC , 3y + x + 6 = 0 .(2)
1
Substitute (1) into (2), 3(3x + 23) + x + 6 = 0

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9x + 69 + x + 6 = 0
15
x =-
2
15
Substitute value of x into (1), y = 3(- ) + 23
2

1
y =
2
15 1 1
The coordinates of B are ( - , )
2 2

b) Let D (h, k)
15 1 2h (18) 2k 15
B( -, )= ( , ) 1
2 2 5 5
15 2h (18) 1 2k 15
- = , =
2 5 2 5
-75 = 4h 36 5 = 4k + 30
39 25
h= k=
4 4
39 25
The coordinates of D are ( , ) 1
4 4
c) Given PA = 5
( x (6))2 ( y 5)2 = 5 1

( x + 6)2 + ( y 5)2 = 25 1

x2 + 12x + 36 + y2 -10y + 25 = 25
x2 + y2 + 12x -10y + 36 = 0 1

3.)

1 0 5 2 0
a) Area = 1
2 0 1 5 0
1
= (25) (2)
2
23 1
= unit2
2

3(5) 2(2) 3(1) 2(5) 1

b) C= ( ,
5 5
11 7 1
= ( , )
5 5

c) i) Since PA = 2PB
( x 2)2 ( y 5)2 = 2 ( x 5)2 ( y 1)2 1
x2 + 4x + 4 + y2 10y + 25 = 4 (x2 10x + 25 + y2 +2y + 1) 1

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x2 + y2 + 4x 10y + 29 = 4x2 + 4y2 40x + 8y + 104

3x2 + 3y2 44x + 18y + 75 = 0 1

(ii) When it intersects the y-axis, x = 0.

3y2 +1 8y + 75 = 0 1
Use b2 4ac
= (18)2 4(3)(75) 1
= 576
b2 4ac < 0

It does not cut the y-axis since there is no real root. 1

4. a) y + 3x + 9 = 0
When y = 0, 0 + 3x + 9 = 0
x = 3
P(3, 0) 1

When x = 0, y+0+9 = 0
y = 9
Q(0, 9)
1(0) 2(3) 1(9) 2(0) 1
R(x, y) = ( , )
3 3
= (-2 , -3 ) 1

b) y + 3x + 9 = 0
y = -3x - 9
1
Gradient of PQ , m1 = 3
Since PQ is perpendicular to the straight line, then m1 m2 = 1
1 1
Thus, m2
3
The equation of straight line that passes through R(-2, -3) and
perpendicular to PQ is
y3 1
=
x2 3
3y = x - 7 1

5. a) Equation of the locus of W, 1

5
( x 5)2 ( y 1)2 =
2
5 1
(x 5)2 + ( y 1)2 = ( )2
2
25
x2 -10x +25 + y2 2y + 1 =
4
4 x2 + 4y2 40x - 8y + 79 = 0 1

b) i) P(3 , k) lies on the locus of W,

substitute x =3 and y = k into the equation of the locus of W.
4(3)2 + 4(k)2 40(3) 8(k) + 79 = 0 1
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4k2 - 8k -5 = 0
(2k + 1)(2k 5) = 0 1
1 5
k=- , k=
2 2
5
Since k > 0, k = 1
2
ii) Since S is the centre of the locus of W, then S is the
mid-point of PQ.
5
y
x3 2 )
S(5 , 1) = ( , 1
2 2
5
y
x3 2
5= , 1=
2 2
1
x=7 , y =-
2
1
Hence, the coordinates of Q are ( 7 , - ). 1
2
0 7 3 0
1
c) Area of triangle OPQ = 1 5
2 0 0 1
2 2
1 5 3
= [ (7)( ) (- ) ]
2 2 2
19 1
= unit2
2

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