Coordinate Geometry - Jamb Mathematics Past Questions and Answers

Question 21:

• 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 22:

• JAMB 2014

Find the mid point of S(-5, 4) and T(-3, -2)

A. -4, 2
B. 4, -2
C. -4, 1
D. 4, -1

Question 23:

• JAMB 2014

The gradient of a line joining (x,4) and (1,2) is \(\frac{1}{2}\). Find the value of x

A. 5
B. 3
C. -3
D. -5

Question 24:

• JAMB 2014

Calculate the mid point of the line segment y - 4x + 3 = 0, which lies between the x-axis and y-axis.

A. \(\begin{pmatrix} 3 & -3 \\ 8 & 2 \end{pmatrix}\)
B. \(\begin{pmatrix} 3 & 3 \\ 8 & 2 \end{pmatrix}\)
C. \(\begin{pmatrix} -2 & 2 \\ 2 & 2 \end{pmatrix}\)
D. \(\begin{pmatrix} -2 & 3 \\ 3 & 2 \end{pmatrix}\)

Question 25:

• JAMB 2014

Find the equation of the straight line through (-2, 3) and perpendicular to 4x + 3y - 5 = 0

A. 3x - 4y + 18 = 0
B. 3x + 2y - 18 = 0
C. 4x + 5y + 3 = 0
D. 5x - 2y - 11 = 0