ECZ 2019 · GCE Paper 1 — Coordinate Geometry

The equation of line A is 3x + 2y = 10. Line B is parallel to line A and passes through the point (4, 6). Find the equation of line B.

  • A. y = −³⁄₂x + 12
  • B. y = ³⁄₂x + 12
  • C. y = −³⁄₂x + 5
  • D. y = −²⁄₃x + 12

Verified working — step 1

Rearranging 3x + 2y = 10 gives y = −³⁄₂x + 5, so the gradient is −³⁄₂. Line B shares it. Through (4, 6): 6 = −³⁄₂(4) + c = −6 + c, so c = 12 and y = …

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