1. The document provides 6 problems involving coordinate geometry. The problems involve finding equations of lines, points of intersection of lines, perpendicular and parallel lines, loci of points, and calculating areas of triangles. Detailed solutions and working are provided for each problem.
2. Additional problems involve finding coordinates of points based on ratios of line segments, perpendicular lines, and loci of points that satisfy given distance conditions from other points. Solutions find equations of lines and loci, and use intersections to determine coordinates.
3. The final problem calculates the area of a triangle given the coordinates of its vertices, which were previously determined based on a locus condition for one of the points.
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1. CHAPTER 6 COORDINATE GEOMETRY FORM 4
20
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]
2. Diagram below shows a straight line PQ with the equation
3
x
+
5
y
= 1. The point Q lies
on the x-axis and the point P lies on the y-axis.
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.
The equation of the straight line CB is y = 3x ? 4. Find the coordinates of B.
[3 marks]
5. The straight line
14
x
+
m
y
= 1 has a y-intercept of 3 and is parallel to the straight line
y + nx = 0. Determine the value of m and of n.
x
P
Q
y
0
A(0,6) B
x
y
C
0
2. CHAPTER 6 COORDINATE GEOMETRY FORM 4
21
[3 marks]
6. Diagram below shows a straight line passing through A(2, 0) and B (0, 6).
a) Write down the equation of the straight line AB in the form
a
x
+
b
y
= 1.
[1 mark]
b) A point P(x, y) moves such that PA = PB. Find the equation of the locus of P.
[2 marks]
x
B(0, 6)
A(2, 0)
y
0
3. CHAPTER 6 COORDINATE GEOMETRY FORM 4
22
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.
0
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.
(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]
0
x
y
DA(0 , -3)
C
B (12, 0)
A(-6, 5)
B
C
3y + x + 6 = 0
x
y
0
4. CHAPTER 6 COORDINATE GEOMETRY FORM 4
23
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) 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.
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]
y + 3x + 9 = 0
y
x
A(-2, 5)
B(5, -1)
0
C
y
x
P
Q
0
R
5. CHAPTER 6 COORDINATE GEOMETRY FORM 4
24
5. Solutions to this question by scale drawing will not be accepted.
Diagram shows the triangle OPQ. Point S lies on the line PQ.
a) A point W moves such that its distance from point S is always 2
2
1
units.
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]
c) Hence, find the area , in unit2
, of triangle OPQ.
[2 marks]
0
x
y P(3 , k)
S (5, 1)
Q
6. CHAPTER 6 COORDINATE GEOMETRY FORM 4
25
ANSWERS ( PAPER 1 )
1.
T (
3
)2)(5()1)(1( ??
,
3
)2)(4()1)(2( ??
)
2
= T( -3 , 2 ) 1
2.
Gradient of PQ , m1 = -
3
5
and the coordinates of Q (3 , 0)
1
Let the gradient of straight line perpendicular to PQ and passing through Q
= m2 . Then m1 ? m2 = -1.
m2 =
5
3
? The equation of straight line is
3
0
?
?
x
y
=
5
3
5y = 3(x ¨C 3)
1
5y = 3x ¨C 9 1
3. Given 8x + 4hy ¨C 6 = 0
4hy = -8x + 6
y = -
h4
8
x +
h4
6
y = -
h
2
x +
h2
3
Gradient , m1 = -
h
2
3x + y = 16
y = -3x + 16
Gradient , m2 = -3
1
Since the straight lines are perpendicular to each other , then m1 ? m2 = -1.
? (-
h
2
)(-3) = -1
1
6 = -h
h = -6 1
4. Gradient of CB , m1 = 3
Since AB is perpendicular to CB, then m1 ??m2 = ?1
Gradient of AB, m2 = ?
3
1 1
? The equation of AB is y = -
3
1
x + 6
B is the point of intersection.
y = 3x ? 4 ¡¡¡¡¡(1)
y = ??
3
1
x + 6 ¡¡¡¡¡(2)
3x ? 4 = ?
3
1
x + 6
1
7. CHAPTER 6 COORDINATE GEOMETRY FORM 4
26
3
10
x = 10
x = 3
y = 3(3) ? 4
= 5
?????The coordinates of B are (3, 5). 1
5.
14
x
+
m
y
= 1
? y-intercept = m = 3
1
From
14
x
+
3
y
= 1, the gradient m1 = -
14
3
From y = -nx , the gradient m2 = -n .
Since the two straight lines are parallel , then m1 = m2
-
14
3
= -n 1
? n =
14
3
1
6. a) From the graph given, x- intercept = 2 and y-intercept = 6.
?The equation of AB is
2
x
+
6
y
= 1 . 1
b) Let the coordinates of P = (x , y) and since PA = PB
22
)0()2( ??? yx = 22
)6()0( ??? yx
(x ¨C 2)2
+ y2
= x2
+ (y ¨C 6)2
x2
¨C 4x + 4 + y2
= x2
+ y2
¨C 12y + 36
1
12y ¨C 4x -32 = 0
3y ¨C x - 8 = 0 1
8. CHAPTER 6 COORDINATE GEOMETRY FORM 4
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ANSWERS ( PAPER 2 )
1
a)
12
x
-
3
y
= 1
1
b) Given 2AD = DB , so
DB
AD
=
2
1
? D = (
3
)1(12)2(0 ?
,
3
)1(0)2(3 ??
) 1
= ( 4 , -2 ) 1
c) Gradient of AB, mAB = -(
12
3?
)
=
4
1
1
Since AB is perpendicular to CD, then mAB ??mCD = ?1.
? Gradient of CD, mCD = - 4
Let, coordinates of C = (0 , h) ,
mCD =
40
)2(
?
??h
- 4 =
4
2
?
?h
16 = h + 2
h = 14
1
? y-intercept of CD = 14 1
2 a) i) Given equation of BC, 3y + x + 6 = 0
y = -
3
1
x ¨C 2
Gradient of BC = -
3
1
1
Since AB is perpendicular to BC , then mAB ??mBC = ?1.
Gradient of AB, mAB = 3
The equation of AB ,
)6(
5
??
?
x
y
= 3
y ¨C 5 = 3x + 18
1
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)
Substitute (1) into (2), 3(3x + 23) + x + 6 = 0
1
9. CHAPTER 6 COORDINATE GEOMETRY FORM 4
28
9x + 69 + x + 6 = 0
x = -
2
15
Substitute value of x into (1), y = 3(-
2
15
) + 23
y =
2
1
? The coordinates of B are ( -
2
15
,
2
1
)
1
b) Let D (h, k)
B( -
2
15
,
2
1
) = (
5
)18(2 ??h
,
5
152 ?k
) 1
-
2
15
=
5
)18(2 ??h
,
-75 = 4h ¨C 36
h =
4
39?
2
1
=
5
152 ?k
5 = 4k + 30
k =
4
25
?
1? The coordinates of D are (
4
39?
,
4
25
? )
c) Given PA = 5
22
)5())6(( ???? yx = 5 1
( x + 6)2
+ ( y ¨C 5)2
= 25 1
x2
+ 12x + 36 + y2
-10y + 25 = 25
x2
+ y2
+ 12x -10y + 36 = 0 1
3 .)
a) Area =
2
1
0510
0250
?
?
=
2
1
)2()25( ?
1
=
2
23
unit2 1
b) C = (
5
)2(2)5(3 ??
,
5
)5(2)1(3 ?? 1
= (
5
11
,
5
7
)
1
c) i) Since PA = 2PB
22
)5()2( ??? yx = 2 22
)1()5( ??? yx 1
x2
+ 4x + 4 + y2
??10y + 25 = 4 (x2
? 10x + 25 + y2
+?2y + 1) 1
10. CHAPTER 6 COORDINATE GEOMETRY FORM 4
29
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 = ¨C3
? P(¨C3, 0)
When x = 0, y + 0 + 9 = 0
y = ¨C9
? Q(0, ¨C9)
1
R(x, y) = (
3
)3(2)0(1 ??
,
3
)0(2)9(1 ??
)
1
= (-2 , -3 ) 1
b) y + 3x + 9 = 0
y = -3x - 9
? Gradient of PQ , m1 = ¨C3
1
Since PQ is perpendicular to the straight line, then m1 ??m2 = ?1
Thus,
3
1
2 ?m
The equation of straight line that passes through R(-2, -3) and
perpendicular to PQ is
2
3
?
?
x
y
=
3
1
1
3y = x - 7 1
5. a) Equation of the locus of W,
22
)1()5( ??? yx =
2
5
1
(x ¨C 5)2
+ ( y ¨C 1)2
= (
2
5
)2 1
x2
-10x +25 + y2
¨C 2y + 1 =
4
25
4 x2
+ 4y2
¨C 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
¨C 40(3) ¨C 8(k) + 79 = 0 1
11. CHAPTER 6 COORDINATE GEOMETRY FORM 4
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4k2
- 8k -5 = 0
(2k + 1)(2k ¨C 5) = 0
k = -
2
1
, k =
2
5
Since k > 0, ? k =
2
5
1
1
ii) Since S is the centre of the locus of W, then S is the
mid-point of PQ.
S(5 , 1) = (
2
3?x
,
2
2
5
?y
) 1
5 =
2
3?x
, 1 =
2
2
5
?y
x = 7 , y = -
2
1
Hence, the coordinates of Q are ( 7 , -
2
1
). 1
c) Area of triangle OPQ =
2
1
0
2
5
2
1
0
0370
?
=
2
1
[ (7)(
2
5
) ¨C (-
2
3
) ]
1
=
2
19
unit2 1