Equations of straight lines - Jamb Mathematics Past Questions and Answers

Question 26:

• 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 27:

• 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 28:

• 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

Question 29:

• JAMB 2014

in the figure above, what is the equation of the line that passes the y-axis at (0,5) and passes the x-axis at (5,0)?

A. Y = x + 5
B. Y = -x + 5
C. Y = x - 5
D. Y = -x - 5

Question 30:

• JAMB 2015

Find the equation of a line which is form origin and passes through the point (−3, −4)

A. Y = \( \frac{3x}{4} \)
B. Y = \( \frac{4x}{3} \)
C. Y = \( \frac{2x}{3} \)
D. Y = \( \frac{x}{2} \)