Parallel and perpendicular lines - Jamb Mathematics Past Questions and Answers

Question 1:

• JAMB 2017

A man covered a distance of 50 miles on his first trip, on a later trip he traveled 300 miles while going 3 times as fast. His new time compared with the old distance was?

A. Three times as much
B. The same
C. Twice as much
D. Half as much

Question 2:

• JAMB 2016

If line p = 5x + 3 is parallel to line p = wx + 5. Find the value of w.

A. 7
B. 3
C. 6
D. 5

Question 3:

• JAMB 2015

Find the distance between the points (-2,-3) and (-2,4)

A. 3m
B. 2.4m
C. 3.2m
D. 5.1m

Question 4:

• JAMB 2013

Find the equation of the perpendicular bisector of the line joining P(-2, 3) to Q(-5, 1)

A. 8y + 14x + 13 = 0
B. 8y - 14x + 13 = 0
C. 8y - 14x - 13 = 0
D. 8y + 14x - 13 = 0

Question 5:

• JAMB 1982

Which of the following lines is not parallel to the line 3y + 2x + 7 = 0?

A. 3y + 2x - 7 = 0
B. 9y + 6x + 17 = 0
C. 24y + 16x + 19 = 0
D. 3y - 2x + 7 = 0
E. 15y + 10x - 13 = 0