Mathematics

Straight Lines and Coordinates

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Straight lines and coordinates form the basis of coordinate geometry. This topic focuses on finding slopes, equations of lines, and points of intersection. These mathematical concepts are essential for performing well in advanced quantitative aptitude tests.

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Straight Lines and Coordinates Questions

Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles
  1. 2

  2. 3

  3. 1

  4. 4

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

This is a coordinate geometry problem requiring finding intersection point location. Solving the system: 3x - 5y = 10 and 2x - 10y = -3. From the second equation: x = 5y - 1.5. Substituting into first: 3(5y - 1.5) - 5y = 10, giving 15y - 4.5 - 5y = 10, so 10y = 14.5, and y = 1.45. Then x = 5(1.45) - 1.5 = 7.25 - 1.5 = 5.75. The intersection point (5.75, 1.45) has both coordinates positive, placing it in the first quadrant.

Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles
  1. (0 , 3)

  2. (3 , 1)

  3. (6 , 7)

  4. 5 , 0)

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

L1 has slope (3-2)/(2-0) = 1/2. Since L1 and L2 are perpendicular, L2's slope must be -2 (negative reciprocal). Using point-slope form through (2,3): y-3 = -2(x-2). Checking point (3,1): 1-3 = -2 and -2(3-2) = -2, so it satisfies the equation. The other options do not satisfy this line equation.

Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles
  1. 7x – 3y = 46

  2. 3x + 7y = 68

  3. 3x + 7y = 44

  4. 7x - 3y =40

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Parallel lines have the same coefficients for x and y. The given line 3x + 7y = 10 has slope -3/7. Substituting point (4, 8) into 3x + 7y = c gives c = 3(4) + 7(8) = 12 + 56 = 68. The parallel line through (4, 8) is 3x + 7y = 68.

Multiple choice
  1. x + y = 13, x – y = 1

  2. 2x + 3y = 5, 4x + 6y = 12

  3. x + 3y = 7, 3x + y = 2

  4. x + y = 4, x – y = 0

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The two lines a1x + b1y + c1 = 0 and a2x + b2y + c2 = 0 will be parallel if $\frac{a_1}{a_2} = \frac{b_1}{b_2} \neq \frac{c_1}{c_2}$. $\because$        $\frac{a_1}{a_2} = \frac{2}{4} = \frac{1}{2}$, $\frac{b_1}{b_2} = \frac{3}{6} = \frac{1}{2}$ and $\frac{c_1}{c_2} = \frac{5}{12} $. $\therefore$        $\frac{a_1}{a_2} = \frac{b_1}{b_2} \neq \frac{c_1}{c_2}$ Hence, 2x + 3y = 5 and 4x + 6y = 12 are parallel lines.

Multiple choice
  1. 2x + y = 4, 3x + y = 5

  2. x + 2y = 7, 2x + 4y = 14

  3. x – y = 5, 2x + 3y = 25

  4. 2x – 7y = 7, x + y = 8

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

For the pair of equations to represent coincident lines, $\frac{a_1}{a_2} = \frac{b_1}{b_2} = \frac{c_1}{c_2}$ In lines x + 2y = 7 and 2x + 4y = 14, $\frac{a_1}{a_2} = \frac{1}{2}, \frac{b_1}{b_2} =\frac{2}{4} =\frac{1}{2}, \frac{c_1}{c_2} = \frac{7}{14} = \frac{1}{2}$ So, $\frac{a_1}{a_2} = \frac{b_1}{b_2} = \frac{c_1}{c_2}$

Multiple choice
  1. x – y = 7, 2x – 2y = 15

  2. x + 2y = 1, y + 3x = 4

  3. 2x + y = 4, x – 2y = 3

  4. x + 2y = 4, 3x + 7y = 18

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Two lines a1x + b1y + c1 = 0 and a2x + b2y + c2 = 0 are parallel when $\frac{a_1}{a_2} = \frac{b_1}{b_2} \neq \frac{c_1}{c_2}$. In lines x – y = 7 and 2x – 2y = 15, $\frac{a_1}{a_2} = \frac{1}{2}, \frac{b_1}{b_2} =\frac{-1}{-2} , \frac{c_1}{c_2} = \frac{7}{15}$ $\therefore$        $\frac{a_1}{a_2} = \frac{b_1}{b_2} \neq \frac{c_1}{c_2}$

Multiple choice
  1. x + y = 2, 3x + 3y = 9

  2. x + 2y = 3, 4x + 8y = 12

  3. 2x – y = 1, x – y = 0

  4. 2x + 4y = 8, x + 2y = 16

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

A pair of lines is coincident, if $\frac{a_1}{a_2} = \frac{b_1}{b_2} = \frac{c_1}{c_2}$. In lines, x + 2y = 3 and 4x + 8y = 12 $\frac{a_1}{a_2} = \frac{1}{4}, \frac{b_1}{b_2} =\frac{2}{8} = \frac{1}{4} , \frac{c_1}{c_2} = \frac{3}{12} = \frac{1}{4}$ $\therefore$   $\frac{a_1}{a_2} = \frac{b_1}{b_2} = \frac{c_1}{c_2}$

Multiple choice
  1. 2x + 2y = 8, 2x + y = 7

  2. x – y = 17, 2x – 2y = 38

  3. 2x + y = 3, 5x + 2y = 3

  4. x + y = 12, x – y = 0

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

For two lines a1x + b1y + c1 = 0 and a2x + b2y + c2 = 0 to be parallel, $\frac{a_1}{a_2} = \frac{b_1}{b_2} \neq \frac{c_1}{c_2}$. In lines x – y = 17 and 2x – 2y = 38, $\frac{a_1}{a_2} = \frac{1}{2}, \frac{b_1}{b_2} =\frac{-1}{-2} = \frac{1}{2} , \frac{c_1}{c_2} = \frac{3}{12} = \frac{17}{38}$ Therefore, $\frac{a_1}{a_2} = \frac{b_1}{b_2} \neq \frac{c_1}{c_2}$ Hence, the lines are parallel.

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The two lines of regression are $x+2y-5=0$ and $x+3y-8=0$. The coefficient of correlation between $x$ and $y$ is 

  1. $-0.72$
  2. $0.72$
  3. $-0.82$
  4. $0.82$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Given two lines $x+2y-5=0, x+3y-8=0$.

Consider $x+2y-5=0$
$\Rightarrow x=-2y+5$
$\Rightarrow r_1=-2$
Consider $x+3y-8=0$
$\Rightarrow y=-\dfrac{1}{3}x+\dfrac{8}{3}$
$\Rightarrow r_2=-\dfrac{1}{3}$
We know that $r^2=r_1 \times r_2$
$\Rightarrow r^2=-2 \times -\dfrac{1}{3}$
$\Rightarrow r^2=\dfrac{2}{3}$
$\Rightarrow r=\pm \sqrt{\dfrac{2}{3}}$
We know that, If both regression coefficients are negative, $r$ would be negative.
$\Rightarrow r=-\sqrt{\dfrac{2}{3}}=-0.82$