Coordinate Geometry - Jamb Mathematics Past Questions and Answers

Question 91:

• JAMB 2011

The midpoint of P(x, y) and Q(8, 6) is (5, 8). Find x and y.

A. (2, 10)
B. (2, 8)
C. (2, 12)
D. (2, 6)

Question 92:

• JAMB 2011

Find the equation of a line perpendicular to line 2y = 5x + 4 which passes through (4, 2).

A. 5y - 2x -18 = 0
B. 5y + 2x - 18 = 0
C. 5y - 2x + 18 = 0
D. 5y + 2x - 2 = 0

Question 93:

• JAMB 2012

The locus of a point equidistant from the intersection of lines 3x - 7y + 7 = 0 and 4x - 6y + 1 = 0 is a

A. Line parallel to 7x + 13y + 8 = 0
B. Circle
C. Semicircle
D. Bisector of the line 7x + 13y + 8 = 0

Question 94:

• JAMB 2012

The gradient of the straight line joining the points P(5, -7) and Q(-2, -3) is

A. \(\frac{1}{2}\)
B. \(\frac{2}{5}\)
C. \(-\frac{4}{7}\)
D. \(-\frac{2}{3}\)

Question 95:

• JAMB 2012

The distance between the point (4, 3) and the intersection of y = 2x + 4 and y = 7 - x is

A. \(\sqrt{13}\)
B. \(3\sqrt{2}\)
C. \(\sqrt{26}\)
D. \(10\sqrt{5}\)