Gradient and equation of a straight line

Question 1 of 10

What are the gradient and y-intercept of 3y = 6x − 9?

A. gradient 2, intercept 3 B. gradient 6, intercept −9 C. gradient 3, intercept −9 D. gradient 2, intercept −3

Question 2 of 10

Find the equation of the line with gradient 2 passing through (0, 3).

A. y = 2x + 3 B. y = 3x + 2 C. y = 2x − 3 D. y = −2x + 3

Question 3 of 10

Find the equation of the line through (0, 4) with gradient −2.

A. y = 4x − 2 B. y = −2x + 4 C. y = −2x − 4 D. y = 2x + 4

Question 4 of 10

Find the gradient of the line joining (−2, 1) and (2, 9).

A. 2 B. 4 C. 8 D. 1/2

Question 5 of 10

Where does the line 2x + 5y = 10 cut the x-axis?

A. (2, 0) B. (0, 2) C. (5, 0) D. (10, 0)

Question 6 of 10

Find the equation of the line through (1, 3) and (3, 7).

A. y = 4x − 1 B. y = 2x + 3 C. y = 2x + 1 D. y = x + 2

Question 7 of 10

Find the equation of the line through (2, 3) perpendicular to y = −x/2 + 1.

A. y = 2x − 1 B. y = −2x + 7 C. y = x/2 + 2 D. y = 2x + 3

Question 8 of 10

The gradient of the line 3y = 6x − 9 is

A. 2 B. 6 C. 3 D. −3

Question 9 of 10

Lines y = 3x + 1 and y = 3x − 4 are

A. parallel B. perpendicular C. the same line D. intersecting at the origin

Question 10 of 10

The point (k, 7) lies on the line y = 2x + 1. Find k.

A. 6 B. 15 C. 4 D. 3

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