JAMB Mathematics questions: Coordinate geometry

26 questions with answers and explanations. Tap an option to check yourself.

1. Question 21· Coordinate geometry· JAMB

   Find the midpoint of the line joining (−2, 5) and (4, −1).

   • A(2, 4)
   • B(1, 2)
   • C(3, 3)
   • D(−1, 2)

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2. Question 22· Coordinate geometry· JAMB

   Find the equation of the line through (2, 5) and (4, 9).

   • Ay = 2x + 1
   • By = 2x + 5
   • Cy = x + 3
   • Dy = 4x − 3

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3. Question 23· Coordinate geometry· JAMB

   Find the equation of the line with gradient 2 that passes through (1, 3).

   • Ay = 2x + 3
   • By = 2x + 1
   • Cy = 2x − 1
   • Dy = x + 2

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4. Question 24· Coordinate geometry· JAMB

   The lines y = 2x + 3 and 4x − 2y = 5 are

   • Aperpendicular
   • Bparallel
   • Cthe same line
   • Dintersecting at (0, 3)

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5. Question 25· Coordinate geometry· JAMB

   Find the distance between the points (−2, 3) and (4, −5).

   • A14
   • B8
   • C10
   • D√20

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6. Question 26· Coordinate geometry· JAMB

   The line y = 3x − 2 crosses the y-axis at

   • A(0, −2)
   • B(−2, 0)
   • C(0, 3)
   • D(2/3, 0)

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