Coordinate Geometry
Q. Find the angle between the lines represented by the equation 2x^2 - 3xy + y^2 = 0.
A.
30 degrees
B.
45 degrees
C.
60 degrees
D.
90 degrees
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Solution
The angle between the lines can be found using the formula tan(θ) = |(m1 - m2) / (1 + m1*m2)|, where m1 and m2 are the slopes of the lines. The slopes can be found from the equation.
Correct Answer: B — 45 degrees
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Q. Find the angle between the lines y = 2x + 1 and y = -0.5x + 3.
A.
60 degrees
B.
45 degrees
C.
90 degrees
D.
30 degrees
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Solution
The slopes are m1 = 2 and m2 = -0.5. The angle θ is given by tan(θ) = |(m1 - m2) / (1 + m1*m2)| = |(2 + 0.5) / (1 - 1)|, which is undefined, indicating 90 degrees.
Correct Answer: A — 60 degrees
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Q. Find the area of the triangle formed by the points (0, 0), (4, 0), and (0, 3).
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Solution
Area = 1/2 * base * height = 1/2 * 4 * 3 = 6.
Correct Answer: A — 6
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Q. Find the condition for the lines represented by the equation 2x^2 + 3xy + y^2 = 0 to be parallel.
A.
D = 0
B.
D > 0
C.
D < 0
D.
D = 1
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Solution
For the lines to be parallel, the discriminant D must be equal to 0.
Correct Answer: A — D = 0
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Q. Find the condition for the lines represented by the equation ax^2 + 2hxy + by^2 = 0 to be parallel.
A.
h^2 = ab
B.
h^2 > ab
C.
h^2 < ab
D.
h^2 = 0
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Solution
The condition for the lines to be parallel is given by h^2 = ab.
Correct Answer: A — h^2 = ab
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Q. Find the condition for the lines represented by the equation ax^2 + 2hxy + by^2 = 0 to be perpendicular.
A.
ab + h^2 = 0
B.
ab - h^2 = 0
C.
a + b = 0
D.
a - b = 0
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Solution
The condition for the lines to be perpendicular is given by the relation ab + h^2 = 0.
Correct Answer: A — ab + h^2 = 0
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Q. Find the coordinates of the centroid of the triangle with vertices at (0, 0), (6, 0), and (3, 6).
A.
(3, 2)
B.
(3, 3)
C.
(2, 3)
D.
(0, 0)
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Solution
Centroid = ((x1+x2+x3)/3, (y1+y2+y3)/3) = (9/3, 6/3) = (3, 2).
Correct Answer: B — (3, 3)
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Q. Find the coordinates of the centroid of the triangle with vertices at (1, 2), (3, 4), and (5, 6).
A.
(3, 4)
B.
(2, 3)
C.
(4, 5)
D.
(5, 6)
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Solution
Centroid = ((1+3+5)/3, (2+4+6)/3) = (3, 4).
Correct Answer: B — (2, 3)
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Q. Find the coordinates of the focus of the parabola y^2 = -12x.
A.
(-3, 0)
B.
(-2, 0)
C.
(3, 0)
D.
(2, 0)
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Solution
The equation y^2 = -12x can be rewritten as (y - 0)^2 = 4p(x - 0) with p = -3, so the focus is at (-3, 0).
Correct Answer: A — (-3, 0)
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Q. Find the coordinates of the foot of the perpendicular from the point (1, 2) to the line 2x - 3y + 6 = 0.
A.
(0, 2)
B.
(1, 1)
C.
(2, 0)
D.
(3, -1)
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Solution
Using the formula for foot of perpendicular, we find the coordinates to be (1, 1).
Correct Answer: B — (1, 1)
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Q. Find the coordinates of the foot of the perpendicular from the point (3, 4) to the line 2x + 3y - 6 = 0.
A.
(2, 0)
B.
(1, 1)
C.
(0, 2)
D.
(3, 2)
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Solution
Using the formula for foot of perpendicular, we find the coordinates to be (3, 2).
Correct Answer: D — (3, 2)
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Q. Find the directrix of the parabola y^2 = -8x.
A.
x = 2
B.
x = -2
C.
x = 4
D.
x = -4
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Solution
For the parabola y^2 = 4px, here 4p = -8, so p = -2. The directrix is given by x = -p, which is x = 2.
Correct Answer: B — x = -2
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Q. Find the distance between the points (3, 4) and (7, 1).
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Solution
Distance = √[(7-3)² + (1-4)²] = √[4 + 9] = √13 ≈ 3.6, closest option is 4.
Correct Answer: A — 5
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Q. Find the distance between the points A(2, 3) and B(5, 7).
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Solution
Distance = √[(5-2)² + (7-3)²] = √[3² + 4²] = √[9 + 16] = √25 = 5.
Correct Answer: C — 5
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Q. Find the distance from the point (1, 2) to the line 3x + 4y - 12 = 0.
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Solution
Distance = |Ax1 + By1 + C| / sqrt(A^2 + B^2) = |3(1) + 4(2) - 12| / sqrt(3^2 + 4^2) = |3 + 8 - 12| / 5 = 1.
Correct Answer: A — 2
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Q. Find the distance from the point (3, 4) to the line 2x + 3y - 6 = 0.
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Solution
Distance = |Ax1 + By1 + C| / sqrt(A^2 + B^2) = |2*3 + 3*4 - 6| / sqrt(2^2 + 3^2) = |6 + 12 - 6| / sqrt(13) = 12 / sqrt(13).
Correct Answer: B — 3
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Q. Find the equation of the circle with center (2, -3) and radius 5.
A.
(x-2)² + (y+3)² = 25
B.
(x+2)² + (y-3)² = 25
C.
(x-2)² + (y-3)² = 25
D.
(x+2)² + (y+3)² = 25
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Solution
Equation of circle: (x-h)² + (y-k)² = r² => (x-2)² + (y+3)² = 5².
Correct Answer: A — (x-2)² + (y+3)² = 25
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Q. Find the equation of the family of curves represented by y = mx + c, where m and c are constants.
A.
y = mx + c
B.
y = mx^2 + c
C.
y = c/x + m
D.
y = m^2x + c
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Solution
The equation y = mx + c represents a family of straight lines where m is the slope and c is the y-intercept.
Correct Answer: A — y = mx + c
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Q. Find the equation of the line passing through the points (1, 2) and (3, 4).
A.
y = x + 1
B.
y = 2x
C.
y = x + 3
D.
y = 2x - 1
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Solution
The slope m = (4-2)/(3-1) = 1. Using point-slope form: y - 2 = 1(x - 1) gives y = x + 1.
Correct Answer: A — y = x + 1
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Q. Find the equation of the line that is perpendicular to y = 5x + 2 and passes through (2, 3).
A.
y = -1/5x + 4
B.
y = 5x - 7
C.
y = -5x + 13
D.
y = 1/5x + 2
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Solution
The slope of the perpendicular line is -1/5. Using point-slope form: y - 3 = -1/5(x - 2) gives y = -1/5x + 13/5.
Correct Answer: C — y = -5x + 13
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Q. Find the equation of the line that is perpendicular to y = 5x + 2 and passes through the origin.
A.
y = -1/5x
B.
y = 5x
C.
y = -5x
D.
y = 1/5x
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Solution
The slope of the given line is 5. The slope of the perpendicular line is -1/5. Using y = mx + c, we get y = -1/5x.
Correct Answer: C — y = -5x
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Q. Find the equation of the line that passes through the origin and has a slope of -2.
A.
y = -2x
B.
y = 2x
C.
y = -x
D.
y = x
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Solution
Using the slope-intercept form: y = mx + b, where b = 0, we have y = -2x.
Correct Answer: A — y = -2x
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Q. Find the equation of the line that passes through the point (1, 2) and has a slope of 3.
A.
y = 3x + 1
B.
y = 3x - 1
C.
y = 3x + 2
D.
y = 3x - 2
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Solution
Using point-slope form: y - 2 = 3(x - 1) => y = 3x - 1.
Correct Answer: C — y = 3x + 2
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Q. Find the equation of the line that passes through the point (2, 3) and has a slope of -1.
A.
y = -x + 5
B.
y = -x + 3
C.
y = x + 1
D.
y = -x + 1
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Solution
Using point-slope form: y - 3 = -1(x - 2) => y = -x + 5.
Correct Answer: A — y = -x + 5
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Q. Find the equation of the pair of lines represented by the equation 2x^2 + 3xy + y^2 = 0.
A.
y = -2x, y = -x/3
B.
y = -3x/2, y = -x/2
C.
y = -x/3, y = -3x
D.
y = -x/2, y = -2x
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Solution
Using the quadratic formula for the slopes gives m1 = -2 and m2 = -1/3.
Correct Answer: A — y = -2x, y = -x/3
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Q. Find the equation of the pair of lines represented by the equation x^2 - 4y^2 = 0.
A.
x = 2y, x = -2y
B.
x = 4y, x = -4y
C.
x = 0, y = 0
D.
x = y, x = -y
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Solution
Factoring the equation gives (x - 2y)(x + 2y) = 0, which represents the lines x = 2y and x = -2y.
Correct Answer: A — x = 2y, x = -2y
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Q. Find the equation of the parabola that opens downwards with vertex at (0, 0) and passes through the point (2, -4).
A.
y = -x^2
B.
y = -2x^2
C.
y = -1/2x^2
D.
y = -4x^2
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Solution
Using the vertex form and substituting the point (2, -4), we find that the equation is y = -2x^2.
Correct Answer: B — y = -2x^2
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Q. Find the equation of the parabola with focus at (0, -3) and directrix y = 3.
A.
x^2 = -12y
B.
x^2 = 12y
C.
y^2 = -12x
D.
y^2 = 12x
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Solution
The distance from the focus to the directrix is 6, so p = -3. The equation is x^2 = 4py, which gives x^2 = -12y.
Correct Answer: A — x^2 = -12y
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Q. Find the equation of the parabola with focus at (0, 2) and directrix y = -2.
A.
x^2 = 8y
B.
y^2 = 8x
C.
y^2 = -8x
D.
x^2 = -8y
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Solution
The vertex is at (0, 0) and p = 2. The equation is y^2 = 4px, which gives y^2 = 8x.
Correct Answer: A — x^2 = 8y
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Q. Find the equation of the parabola with vertex at (2, 3) and focus at (2, 5).
A.
y = (1/4)(x - 2)^2 + 3
B.
y = (1/4)(x - 2)^2 - 3
C.
y = (1/4)(x + 2)^2 + 3
D.
y = (1/4)(x + 2)^2 - 3
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Solution
The vertex form of a parabola is given by (x - h)^2 = 4p(y - k). Here, h = 2, k = 3, and p = 1 (distance from vertex to focus). Thus, the equation is (x - 2)^2 = 4(1)(y - 3) or y = (1/4)(x - 2)^2 + 3.
Correct Answer: A — y = (1/4)(x - 2)^2 + 3
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