Parallel and perpendicular lines - Jamb Mathematics Past Questions and Answers

Question 16:

• JAMB 2008

The locus of a point equidistant from two points p(6,2) and R(4,2) is a perpendicular bisector of PR passing through

A. (2,5)
B. (5,2)
C. (1,0)
D. (0,1)

Question 17:

• JAMB 2008

Find the gradient of a line which is perpendicular to the line with the equation 3x + 2y + 1 = 0

A. ³/₂
B. ²/₃
C. -²/₃
D. -³/₂

Question 18:

• 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 19:

• JAMB 2021

find the value of p if the line which passes through (-1, -p) and (-2,2) is parallel to the line 2y+8x-17=0?

A. \(\frac{-2}{7}\)
B. \(\frac{7}{6}\)
C. \(\frac{-6}{7}\)
D. 2