Coordinate Geometry - Jamb Mathematics Past Questions and Answers

Question 86:

• JAMB 2009

What is the value of p if the gradient of the line joining (-1,p) and (p, 4) is 2

3

?

A. -2
B. -1
C. 1
D. 2

Question 87:

• JAMB 2009

What is the value of r if the distance between the point (4,2) and (1,r) is 3 units?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4

Question 88:

• JAMB 2010

Find the equation of a line parallel to y = -4x + 2 passing through (2,3)

A. Y + 4x + 11 = 0
B. Y - 4x - 11 = 0
C. Y + 4x - 11 = 0
D. Y - 4x + 11 = 0

Question 89:

• JAMB 2010

Find the distance between the points (\(\frac{1}{2}\), \(\frac{1}{2}\)) and (-\(\frac{1}{2}\), -\(\frac{1}{2}\)).

A. 1
B. O
C. √3
D. √2

Question 90:

• JAMB 2010

Find the gradient of the line passing through the points P(1, 1) and Q(2, 5).

A. 3
B. 2
C. 5
D. 4