Pearson Edexcel IGCSE · Further Pure Mathematics

Rectangular Cartesian coordinates: Practice Questions

3 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 5 written questions with worked solutions. All on Rectangular Cartesian coordinates.

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Question 1

1 mark

A line \(L\) passes through the point \((3, -2)\) and is parallel to the line with equation \(4x - 2y = 7\). Find the equation of line \(L\).

Question 2

1 mark

Find the equation of the perpendicular bisector of the line segment joining the points \(A(2, -3)\) and \(B(6, 1)\).

Question 3

1 mark

The point \(P\) divides the line segment joining \(A(-2, 5)\) and \(B(k, -10)\) internally in the ratio \(3:2\). Given that \(P\) lies on the line with equation \(2x + y = 1\), find the value of \(k\).

Question 4

4 marks

The line segment joining the points \(P(-1, 4)\) and \(Q(a, b)\) has a gradient of \(-\frac{1}{2}\) and a length of \(\sqrt{20}\). Find the two possible values of \(a\).

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Question 5

6 marks

The line \(ax + by + c = 0\) passes through the point \((2, 3)\) and is perpendicular to the line \(4x - 5y + 8 = 0\). Find the ratio \(a:b:c\) using the simplest integer values.

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Question 6

3 marks

Find the equation of the straight line which passes through the point \((4, -1)\) and is parallel to the line with equation \(3x + 2y = 6\).

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Question 7

4 marks

The line \(L_1\) has the equation \(2x - 3y = 7\) and the line \(L_2\) has the equation \(x + 4y = -2\).

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Question 8

7 marks

A parallelogram \(PQRS\) has vertices \(P(1, 1)\), \(Q(5, 3)\), and \(R(2, 6)\).

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