Worked example 2 (i) Show that the line 2x + 3y + 4 = 0 passes through the point (−5, 2 ). (ii) Investigate whether the point ( 3, − 4 ) is on the line 3x + y − 6 = 0 .
Solution (i)
(ii)
The point does not satisfy the equation.
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It is very important to write the fi nal statement after the calculations, to show that you understand your answer.
Practice questions 21.2
1. Find (a) the slope and (b) the y -intercept for each of the following lines. (i) y = 4x + 8 (ii) y = −x + 5
(iii) y = − 3x − 1 (iv) y = 7
__ 3 x + 4
(v) y = − 4 (vi) y = − 1
__ 5 x − 7
__ 4 x − 3
2. Rearrange the following equations into the form y = mx + c and then fi nd (a) the slope and (b) the y -intercept of each.
(i) 6y = 5x + 24 (ii) 3x + y = − 12
(iii) x + 3y = 3 (iv) 5x − 2y = 10
(v) 4y − 8x = 9 (vi) 2x + 4y = 36
3. Find (a) the slope and (b) the y -intercept for each of the following equations and (c) state whether the line is increasing or decreasing.
(i) 4x + y − 7 = 0 (ii) 3x − y + 5 = 0
(iii) 6x + 2y + 9 = 0 (iv) x − 3y + 4 = 0
4. The equations of fi ve lines are given below. Line Equation
Line a y = 2x + 3 Line b y = 1
Line c y = 6 − x Line d y − 2x = 7 Line e y + 2x = 3
__ 2 x − 3
(i) Which lines cross the y -axis at the same point? Justify your answer.
(ii) Which lines are parallel? Justify your answer. (iii) Which lines are perpendicular? Justify your answer.