Q Find the slopes of the lines which make the following

angles with the positive direction of X-axis:


(i ) −
4
2
( ii )
3
3
( iii )
4

( iv )
3
Q Find the slope of a line passing through the following points:
( i ) ( −3, 2 ) and (1, 4 ) ( ii ) ( 3, 2 ) and ( −1, 5)
( iii ) ( at1 , 2at1 ) and ( at2 , 2at2 )
2 2
( iv )( 3, −5) and (1, 2 )
Q What can be said regarding a line, if its slope is
( i ) zero ( ii ) positive
( iii ) negative ( iv ) infinity
Q Find the slope of a line
( i ) Which bisects the first quadrant angle.
( ii ) Which makes an angle of 30 with the
positive direction of y -axis measured
anticlock wise?
( iii ) Which makes an angle of 30 with the positive
direction of y -axis measured clockwise?
( iv ) Which makes an angle of 30 with the negative
direction of y -axis measured clockwise?
( v ) Which makes an 30 angle of with the positive
direction of x-axis measured clockwise?
( iv ) Which makes an 30 angle of with the negative
direction of x-axis measured anticlockwise?
Q Find the angles between the pairs of straight lines.
( i ) 3x + y + 12 = 0 and x + 2 y − 1 = 0
( ii ) x − y 3 − 5 = 0 and 3x + y − 7 = 0
( iii ) y = ( 2 − 3 ) x + 5 and y = ( 2 + 3 ) x − 7
Q Find the value of k if the straight line 2 x + 3 y + 4 + k ( 6 x − y + 12 ) = 0
is perpendicular to the line 7 x + 5 y − 4 = 0.
 x y
Q Show that the tangent of an angle between the lines + = 1
a b
x y 2ab
and − = 1 is 2 2 .
a b a −b
Q State whether the two lines in each of the following
are parallel, perpendicular or neither.
( i ) Through ( 5, 6 ) and ( 2,3) ; through ( 9, −2 ) and ( 6, −5 )
( ii ) Through ( 9,5 ) and ( −1,1) ; through ( 3, −5 ) and ( 6, −5 )
( iii ) Through ( 6,3) and (1,1) ; through ( −2,5 ) and ( 2, −5 )
( iv ) Through ( 3,15 ) and (16, 6 ) ; through ( −5,3) and (8, 2 )
 Using the method of slope, show that the following
Q
points are collinear .
( i ) A ( 4,8 ) ,B ( 5,12 ) ,C ( 9, 28 )
( ii ) A (16, −18 ) , B ( 3, −6 ) , C ( −10, 6 )
Q What is the value of y so that the line through ( 3, y ) and ( 2, 7 ) is parallel to
the line through ( −1, 4 ) and ( 0, 6 ) .
Q Determine so that the line passing through ( 3, 4 ) and ( x,5 ) makes angle with
the positive direction of x-axis.
Q Line through the points ( −2, 6 ) , ( 4,8 ) is perpendicular to the
line through the points ( 8,12 ) and ( x, 24 ) .Find the value of x.
Q Find the value of x for which the p oints ( x , −1) , ( 2,1)
and ( 4, 5 ) are collinear.
Q Without using Pythagoras theorem, show that the points ( 0, 4 ) , (1, 2 )
and ( 3,3) are the vertices of a right-angled triangle.
Q W it ho ut u sing the distance formula, show that points ( −2, −1) , ( 4, 0 ) ,
( 3,3) and ( −3, 2 ) are the vertices of a parallelogram.
Q A quadrilateral has vertices ( 4,10 ) , (1, 7 ) , ( −6, 0 ) and ( −1, −9 )
Show that the mid-points of the sides of this quadrilateral form
a parallelogram.
Q Prove that the points ( −4, −1) , ( 2, 6 ) , ( 8,5 ) and ( 9, −7 ) are the
vertices of a rectangle.
Q Prove that A ( 4,3) ,B ( 6, 4 ) ,C ( 5, 6 ) and D ( 3,5 ) are the
angular points of a square.
Q The slope of a line is double of the slope of another line. If tangents
1
of the angle between them is , find the slopes of the other line.
3
  1
Q If the angle between two line is and slope of one of the line ,
4 2
find the slope of the other line.
Q Find the angle between the lines joining the points
( 0, 0 ) , ( 2,3) and the points ( 2, −2 ) , ( 3,5 ) .
Q If points A ( a , 0 ) , B ( 0, b ) and P ( x , y ) be the given collinear points.
x y
Using the concept of slope, prove that + = 1.
y b
Q A ray of light passing through the point (1, 2 ) reflects on the X-axis
at point (1, 2 ) and the reflected ray passes through the point. Find
the coordinates of A.
Q Find the equation of a line which is parallel to X-axis and
passes through ( 3, −5) .
Q Find the equation of a line which is parallel to Y-axis
and passes through ( −4,3) .
Q Find the equation of a line which is equidistant
from the line x = −4 and x = 8.
Q Draw the lines x = −3, x = 2, y = −2, y = 3 and write the
coordinates of the vertices of the square so formed.
Q (
Find the values of ( k − 3) x − 4 − k 2
)y+k 2
− 7k + 6 = 0 for which
the line is
( i ) Parallel to the X-axis
( ii ) Parallel to the Y-axis
( iii ) Passing through the origin.
Q Find the equation of a straight line:
( i ) With slope 2 and Y − intercept 3
1
( ii ) With slope − and Y − intercept − 4
3
( iii ) With slope − 2 and intersecting the X − axis at a
distance of 3 units to the left of origin.
 Find the equation of the straight-line intersecting Y − axis at a
Q
distance of 2 units above the origin and making an angle of 60
with the positive direction of the X − axis.
Q Find the equation of a straight line which cuts off an intercept of 5 units
on negative direction of Y − axis and makes an angle 120 of with the
positive direction of X − axis.
Q Find the equation of the straight line which makes angle of 15
with the positive direction of x-axis and which cuts an intercept
of length 4 on the negative direction of y -axis.
 −1
Q Find the equation of a straight line which makes an angle tan 2
3
of with the x-axis and cuts off an intercept of − with the y -axis.
2
 Find the equation of straight line which cuts off an intercept of length 3
Q
on y -axis and is parallel to the line joining the points ( 3, −2 ) and (1, 4 ) .
Q Find the equation of the perpendicular to the line segment
joining ( 4,3) and ( −1,1) if it cuts off an intercept − 3 from
y -axis
Q 1 2
P , P are points on either of the two lines y − 3 x = 2 at a distance
of 5 units from their point of intersection. Find the coordinates of the
foot of perpendicular drawn from P1 , P2 on the bisector of the angle
between the given lines.
Q Find the equation of the line which intercepts a length 2
on the positive direction of the x - axis and is inclined at
0
an angle of 135 with the positive direction of y -axis.
 Find the equation of the straight line which passes through
Q
the point (1, 2 ) and makes such an angle with the positive
3
direction of x-axis whose sine is .
5
Q Find the equation of the perpendicular bisector of the line
segment joining the points A ( 2,3) and B ( 6, −5 ) .
Q Find the equation of a line which divides the join of (1, 0 )
and ( 3, 0 ) in the ratio 2 : 1 and perpendicular to it.
 Prove that the perpendicular drawn from the point ( 4,1)
Q
on the join of ( 2, −1) and ( 6, 5 ) the join of and divides
it in the ratio 5 : 8.
Q Find the equations of the straight lines which cut off an intercept
5 from the y -axis and are equally inclined to the axes.
Q Two lines passing through the point ( 2,3) intersect each other at an angle
of 60 , if slope of one line is 2; find the equation of the other line.
Q The mid-points of the sides of a triangle are A ( 7, −1) , B ( −2,8 )
and C ( −5, −5 ) Find the equations of the sides of the triangle.
Q A line passing through the point A ( 3, 0 ) makes 30 angle with the positive direction
of X − axis. If this line is rotated through an angle is 15 in clockwise direction, find
its equation in new position.
Q The vertices of a triangle are A (10, 4 ) ,B ( −4,9 ) and C ( −2, −1)
find the equation of its altitudes. Also, find its orthocenter.
Q One side of a square makes an angle with X-axis and one vertex of
the square is at the origin. Prove that the equations of its diagonals
are x ( Sin  + Cos  ) = y ( Cos  − Sin  ) and
x ( Cos  − Sin  ) + y ( Sin  + Cos  ) = a,
where  is the length of the side of the square.
Q Find the equation of the straight lines passing
through the following pair of points.
 a  a
( i )  at1,  and  at2 , 
 t1  t 2 

( ii )( a Cos  , a Sin  ) and ( a Cos  , a Sin  )

Q The vertices of a quadrilateral are A ( −2, 6 ) ,B (1, 2 ) ,C (1 0, 4 )
and D ( 7,8 ) find the equations of its diagonals.
Q Find the equations of the medians of the triangle ABC whose
vertices are A ( 2,5 ) , B ( −4,9 ) and C ( 2, 3)
Q Find the equation of the bisector of angle A of the triangle whose
vertices are, A ( 4,3) , B ( −4,9 ) and C ( 2,3)
Q In what ratio is the line joining the points ( 2,3 ) and ( 4,1)
divides the segment joining the points (1, 2 ) and ( 4,3) .
Q In what ratio is the line joining the points ( 2,3 ) and ( 4, −5 ) divided by
the line passing through the points ( 6,8) and ( −3, −2 ) .
Q Prove that the line y − x + 2 = 0 divides the join of points
( 3, −1) and ( 8,9 ) in the ratio 2 : 3.
Q In what ratio, the line joining ( −1 1) and ( 5, 7 ) is divided
by the line x − y = 4 ?
Q A line is such that it’s segment between the lines 5 x − y + 4 and
3x − 4 y − 4 = 0 is bisected at the point (1, 5) . Obtain its equation.
Q A rectangle has two opposite vertices at the points (1, 2 ) and ( 5,5 )
If the other vertices lie on the line x = 3 find the equations of
the sides of the rectangle ?
Q Find the coordinates of the vertices of a square inscribed in
the triangle with vertices A ( 0, 0 ) , B ( 2,1) and C ( 3, 0 ) given
that two of its vertices are on the side AC.
Q F i n d t h e eq uat ion to the s tr aig ht l in e.
( i ) Cutting off intercepts 3 and 2 from the axes.
( ii ) Cutting off intercepts − 5 and 6 from the axes.
Q Find the equation of the straight line which.
( i ) Makes equal intercepts on the axes
and passes through the point ( 2,3)
( ii ) Passes through the point ( −5, 4 ) and
is such that the portion intercepted
between the axes is divided by the
point in the ratio 1: 2
 Find the equation to the straight line which passes through the
Q
point ( 5, 6 ) and has intercepts on the axes.
( i ) Equal in magnitude and both positive
( ii ) Equal in magnitude but opposite in sign,
Q Find the equation of a straight line which passes through
the point ( 4, −2 ) and whose intercept on y -axis is twice
that on x-axis.
 Find the equation of the straight line whose intercepts
Q
on x-axis and y -axis are respectively twice and thrice
of those by the line 3 x + 4 y = 12.
Q Find the equation of the line through ( 2,3 ) so that the
segment of the line intercepted between the axes is
bisected at this point.
 Find the equation of the line which passes through the point
Q
( 3, 4 ) and the sum of intercepts on the axes is 14.
Q Find the equation of the line which passes through the
point ( 3, 4 ) and is such that the portion of if intercepted
between the axes is divided by the point in the ratio 2:3.
 Find the equations of the straight lines which pass through the
Q
origin and trisect the portion of the straight line 3x + y = 12
which is intercepted between the axes.
Q Find the equation of the line’s which cut-off intercepts on
the axes whose sum and product are 1 and − 6 respectively.
 The area of the triangle formed by the coordinate axes and
Q
a line is 6 square units and the length of the hypotenuse is 5
units. Find the equation of the line.
Q Find the equation of a line for which.
( i ) p = 5,  = 60 ( ii ) p = 4,  = 150
( iii ) p = 8,  = 225 ( iv ) p = 8,  = 300
 Find the equation of the straight line at a distance of 3 units from
Q
the origin such that the perpendicular from the origin to the line
−1 
5
makes an angle tan   with the positive direction of x-axis.
 12 
 Find the equation of the straight line on which the length of the
Q
perpendicular from the origin is 2 and the perpendicular makes
1
an angle with x-axis such that sin = .
3
 The length of the perpendicular from the origin to a line is 7 and the
Q
line makes an angle of 150 with the positive direction of y -axis. Find
the equation of the line.
 Find the equation of the straight line which makes a triangle of
Q
area 96 3 with the axes and perpendicular from the origin to it
makes an angle of 30 with Y − axis.
 Find the equation of a straight line on which the perpendicular
Q
from the origin makes an angle of 30 with X − axis and which
forms a triangle of area 50 3 with the axes.
 1
Q A straight canal is 4 miles from a place and the shortest route from
2
this place to the canal is exactly north-east. A village is 3 miles north
and 4 miles east from the place. Does it lie by the nearest edge of the
canal ?
Q A straight line is drawn through the point P ( 2,3) and
o
is inclined at an angle of 30 with the x-axis. Find the
coordinates of two points on it at a distance 4 from
P on either side of P.
 3
Q The slope of a straight line through A ( 3, 2 ) is .Find
4
the coordinates of the points on the line that are 5 units
away from A.
 A line passes through a point A (1,2 ) and makes an angle
Q
of 60 with thex-axis and intersect the line x + y = 6 at
o

the point P. find AP.

Q Find the distance of the point ( 2, 3 ) from the line 2 x − 3 y + 9 = 0
measured along a line x − y + 1 = 0
Q Find the distance of the point ( 2,5 ) from the line 2 x + 3 y = 14
1
measured parallel to a line having slope .
2
Q Find the distance of the point ( 2,5 ) from the line 3 x + y + 4 = 0
measured parallel to the line 3x − 4 y + 8 = 0.
Q The line joining two points is A ( 2, 0 ) , B ( 3,1) rotated about A in anti–clockwise
direction through an angle of 15 .Find the equation of the line in the new position.
If B goes to C in the new position, what will be the coordinates of C.
 Find the direction in which a straight line must be drawn through the
Q
point (1, 2 ) so that its point of intersection with the line x + y = 4 may
2
be at a distance of from this point.
3
Q Find the equation of the line passing through the point ( 2, 3) and making
an intercept of length 3 units between the lines y + 2 x = 2 and y + 2 x = 5.
Q The sides AB and AC of a triangle ABC are respectively 2 x + 3 y = 29
and x + 2 y = 16 respectively. If the mid-point of BC is ( 5, 6 ) then find
the equation of BC.
 Transform the equation of the line 3 x + y − 8 = 0
Q
( i ) Slope intercepts form and find its slope and y - intercept
( ii ) Intercept form and find intercepts on the coordinate axes
( iii ) Normal form and find the inclination of the perpendicular
segment from the origin on the line with the axis and its
length
Q Find the equation of a line with slope 2 and the length of
the perpendicular form the origin equal to 5.
Q Reduce the line 3x − 4 y + 4 = 0 and 4 x − 3 y + 12 = 0 to the normal form
and hence determine which line is nearer to the origin
Q Show that the origin is equidistant from the lines 4 x + 3 y + 10 = 0,
5 x − 12 y + 26 = 0 and 7 x + 24 y = 50.
Q Classify the following pairs of lines as coincident,
parallel or intersecting :
( a ) 2 x + y − 1 = 0 and 3x + 2 y + 5 = 0
( b ) x − y = 0 and 3x − 3 y + 5 = 0
( c ) 3x + 2 y − 4 = 0 and 6 x + 4 y − 8 = 0
Q Show that the lines x − y − 6 = 0, 4 x − 3 y − 20 = 0 and 6 x + 5 y + 8 = 0
are concurrent. Also find their common point of intersection.
Q For what value of  are the three lines 2 x − 5 y + 3 = 0
5 x − 9 y +  = 0 and x − 2 y + 1 = 0 concurrent.
Q Find the conditions that the straight lines y = m1 x + c1 ,
y = m2 x + c2 and y = m3 x + c3 may meet in a point.
Q Find the equations of the medians of a triangle, the equations of whose
sides are: 3x + 2 y + 6 = 0, 2 x − 5 y + 4 = 0 and x − 3 y − 6 = 0.
Q Find the equations of the altitudes of a triangle ABC whose vertices are
A (1,4 ) ,B ( −3, 2 ) and C ( −5, −3)
Q Prove that the lines 2 x − 3 y + 1 = 0, x + y = 3, 2 x − 3 y = 2
and x + y = 4 form a parallelogram.
Q Prove that the lines 3x + y = 0, 3 y +x = 0 3 x + y = 1
and 3 y + x = 1 forms a rhombus.
Q Find the equation of the line joining the point to the point of intersection of
the lines 4 x − 7 y − 3 = 0 and 7 x − 3 y − 35 = 0.
Q Find the equation of the line passing through the point of intersection of the
lines 4 x − 7 y − 3 = 0 and 2 x − 3 y + 1 = 0 that has equal intercepts on the axes.
Q Find the area of the triangle formed by the lines.
( i ) y = x, y = 2 x and y = 3x + 4
( ii ) y = 0, x = 2 and x + 2 y = 3
( iii ) x + y − 6 = 0, x − 3 y − 2 = 0 and 5 x − 3 y + 2 = 0.
Q Prove that the lines y = 3x + 1, y = 4 and y = − 3x + 2
form an equilateral triangle.
Q Find the value of m for which the lines mx + ( 2m + 3) y + m + 6
and ( 2m + 1) x + ( m − 1) y + m − 9 = 0 intersect at a point on Y-axis
Q Find the equation of the line parallel to y -axis and drawn through
the point of intersection of the lines x − 7 y + 5 = 0 and 3x + y = 0
Q Show that the lines 4 x + y − 9 = 0, x − 2 y + 3 = 0,5 x − y − 6 = 0
make equal intercepts on any line of gradient 2.
 x y
Q If the straight line + = 1 passes through the point of intersection of the
a b
lines and is x + y = 3 and 2 x − 3 y = 6 is parallel to x − y − 6 = 0, find a and b.
Q Find the equation of the straight line that passes through the point ( 3,4 )
and perpendicular to the line 3x + 2 y + 5 = 0.
Q A person stranding at a junction (crossing) of two straight paths represented
by the equations 2 x − 3 y − 4 = 0 and 3 x − 4 y − 5 = 0 wants to reach the path
whose equation 6 x − 7 y + 8 = 0 is in the least time. Find the equation of the
path that he should follow.
Q The line 2 x + 3 y = 12 meets the x-axis at A and y -axis at B. The line through ( 5,5)
perpendicular to AB meets the x-axis and the line AB at C and E respectively.
If O is the origin of coordinates, find the area of figure OCEB.
Q The equations of perpendicular bisectors of the sides AB and AC of a triangle ABC
are x − y + 5 = 0 and x + 2 y = 0 respectively. If the point A is (1,2 ) find the equation
of the line BC.
Q Find the coordinates of the foot of the perpendicular
from the point ( −1,3) to the line 3x − 4 y − 16 = 0.
Q Find the image of the point ( −8,12 ) with respect
to the line mirror 4 x + 7 y + 13 = 0.
Q If the image of the point ( 2,10 ) with respect to a line
mirror is ( 5,2 ) , find the equation of the mirror.
Q Find the centroid, incentre circum-centre and orthocenter
of the triangle whose sides have the equations 3x − 4 y = 0,
12 y + 5 x = 0 and y − 15 = 0.
Q Two vertices of a triangle are ( 3, − 1) and ( −2, 3 ) , its orthocenter
is at the origin, Find the coordinates of the third vertex.
Q Find the orthocenter of the triangle the equations of whose sides are
x + y = 1, 2 x + 3 y = 6 and 4x − y + 4 = 0.
Q Find the coordinates of the orthocenter of the triangle
whose vertices are ( −1,3) , ( 2, −1) and ( 0,0 ) .
Q The equations of two sides of a triangle are 3 x − 2 y + 6 = 0 and 4 x + 5 y − 20 = 0,
the orthocenter is (1,1) .Find the equation of the third side
Q A straight line L is perpendicular to the line 5 x − y = 1.The area of the triangle
formed by the line L and the coordinate axes is 5 square units. Find the equation
of the line L.
Q Show that the area of the triangle formed by the lines y = m 1 x, y = m 2 x and

( )
2
c
y = c is equal to 33 + 11 , where m1, m2 are the roots of the equation
4
x +
2
( ) (
3+2 x+ )
3 − 1 = 0.
Q If a , b , c is in AP., Prove that the straight lines ax + 2 y + 1 = 0,
bx + 3 y + 1 = 0 and cx + 4 y + 1 = 0 are concurrent.
Q Are the points ( 3,4 ) and ( 2,6 ) on the same or opposite
sides of the line 3 x − 4 y = 8
Q Determine whether the point ( −3, 2 ) lies inside or outside the triangle
whose sides are given by the equations x + y − 4 = 0,3x − 7 y + 8 = 0,
4 x − y − 31 = 0
Q If the points ( 4,7 ) and ( Cos  ,Sin  ) where 0     , lie on the same side
of the line x + y − 1 = 0, then prove that  lies in the first quadrant.
Q Find the values of the parameter a so that the point ( a, 2 ) is an interior
point of the triangle formed by the lines x + y − 4 = 0, 3x − 7 y − 8 = 0
and 4 x − y − 31 = 0
Q Find the values of  so that the point ( 0, ) lies on or inside the triangle
having the sides 3x + y + 2 = 0, 2 x − 3 y + 5 = 0 and x + 4 y − 14 = 0.
Q (
Determine all values of for which the point  ,  2
) lies inside the triangle
formed by the lines 2 x + 3 y − 1 = 0, x + 2 y − 3 = 0 and 5x − 6 y − 1 = 0.
Q ( )
Find the values of P  ,  so that the point lies inside or on the triangle
2

formed by the lines x − 5 y + 6 = 0, x − 3 y + 2 = 0 and x − 2 y − 3 = 0.

 (
Q Show that the equation of a line passing through a cos  , a sin 
3 3
)
and perpendicular to the line x sec  + y cosec = a is
x cos  − y sin  = a cos 2
Q Determine the distance between the following pair of parallel lines:
( i ) 8 x + 15 y − 34 = 0 and 8 x + 15 y + 31 = 0
( ii ) 4 x + 3 y − 11 = 0 and 8 x + 6 y − 15 = 0
( iii ) 3x − 4 y + 9 = 0 and 6 x − 8 y − 15 = 0
Q If the lines y = 3 x + 1 and 2 y = x + 3 are equally inclined to the line
y = mx + 4 find the values of m.
Q Find the perpendicular distance from the point (1, 2 ) upon the straight
line x − 3 y + 4 = 0.
Q What are the points on Y-axis whose distance from the line
x y
+ = 1is 4 units.
3 4
Q Find the equations of lines parallel to 3 x − 4 y − 5 = 0 at a uni t
distance from it.
Q What are the points on X-axis whose perpendicular distance from
the line 4 x + 3 y = 12 is 4.
Q Find the points on Y-axis whose perpendicular distance from the
line 4 x − 3 y − 1 = 0 is 3.
Q Find the coordinates of a point on x + y + 3 = 0 whose distance
from x + 2 y + 2 = 0 is 5.
Q Find the equation of two straight lines which are parallel to
x + 7 y + 2 = 0 and at unit distance from the point (1, −1) .
Q Prove that the lines 2 x + 3 y = 19 and 2 x + 3 y + 7 = 0 are
equidistant from the line 2 x + 3 y = 6.
Q Find the equation of the line mid-way between the parallel lines
9 x + 6 y − 7 = 0 and 3x + 2 y + 6 = 0.
Q Prove that the line 5 x − 2 y − 1 = 0 mid-parallel to the lines
5 x − 2 y − 9 = 0 and 5 x − 2 y + 7 = 0.
 Show that the perpendiculars let fall from any point on the straight line
Q
2 x + 11y − 5 = 0 upon the two straight lines 24 x + 7 y = 20 and 4 x − 3 y − 2 = 0
equal to each other.
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