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Q1
Easy
What is the distance between the points A(2, 3) and B(5, 7) in a Cartesian plane?
A. 5 units
B. 4 units
C. 3 units
D. 2 units
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Correct Answer: A
The distance formula is √[(x2 - x1)² + (y2 - y1)²]. Here, x1 = 2, y1 = 3, x2 = 5, y2 = 7. Thus, distance = √[(5 - 2)² + (7 - 3)²] = √[3² + 4²] = √(9 + 16) = √25 = 5 units.
Q2
Easy
Which of the following equations represents a straight line parallel to the x-axis?
A. y = 4
B. x = 3
C. y = 2x + 1
D. x + y = 5
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Correct Answer: A
The equation y = k (where k is a constant) indicates a horizontal line. Since y = 4 is constant, it represents a line parallel to the x-axis.
Q3
Easy
In the coordinate plane, what is the midpoint of the segment connecting points (4, 8) and (10, 2)?
A. (7, 5)
B. (6, 5)
C. (5, 6)
D. (8, 5)
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Correct Answer: A
The midpoint M(x, y) of two points A(x1, y1) and B(x2, y2) is given by M = ((x1 + x2)/2, (y1 + y2)/2). Here, M = ((4 + 10)/2, (8 + 2)/2) = (14/2, 10/2) = (7, 5).
Q4
Medium
A line has the equation y = 2x + 3. What is the slope of this line?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 1/2
D. 0
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Correct Answer: A
In the slope-intercept form y = mx + b, 'm' represents the slope. Here, m = 2, indicating the slope is 2.
Q5
Medium
Find the midpoint of the line segment joining the points P(-4, 2) and Q(6, -8).
A. (1, -3)
B. (2, -3)
C. (5, 6)
D. (1, 2)
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Correct Answer: A
The midpoint formula is M = ((x1 + x2)/2, (y1 + y2)/2). For points P(-4, 2) and Q(6, -8), M = ((-4 + 6)/2, (2 - 8)/2) = (2/2, -6/2) = (1, -3).
Q6
Medium
The points (1, 2), (3, 4), and (5, 6) are collinear. What is the slope of the line formed by these points?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 0
D. Undefined
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Correct Answer: A
The slope between the points (1, 2) and (3, 4) is (y2 - y1)/(x2 - x1) = (4 - 2)/(3 - 1) = 2/2 = 1. As they are collinear, the slope remains the same.
Q7
Medium
If the line y = mx + 5 is perpendicular to the line y = 2x - 3, what is the value of m?
A. -1/2
B. 1/2
C. 2
D. -2
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Correct Answer: A
The slopes of perpendicular lines are negative reciprocals. The slope of y = 2x - 3 is 2. Thus, m must satisfy m * 2 = -1, yielding m = -1/2.
Q8
Hard
A circle is defined by the equation (x - 3)² + (y + 4)² = 49. What is the radius of this circle?
A. 7
B. 14
C. 3
D. 10
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Correct Answer: A
The radius of a circle in the standard form (x - h)² + (y - k)² = r² is given by r. Here, r² = 49, so r = √49 = 7.
Q9
Hard
A circle has the equation (x - 3)² + (y + 2)² = 25. What is the radius of the circle?
A. 5
B. 10
C. 7
D. 8
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Correct Answer: A
The radius of a circle is determined by the equation (x - h)² + (y - k)² = r², where r is the radius. Here, r² = 25, so r = √25 = 5.
Q10
Hard
Determine the distance between the points A(2, 3) and B(-1, -1).
A. 5
B. 4
C. 3
D. 2
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Correct Answer: A
The distance d between two points A(x1, y1) and B(x2, y2) is given by the formula d = √((x2 - x1)² + (y2 - y1)²). Here, d = √((-1 - 2)² + (-1 - 3)²) = √(9 + 16) = √25 = 5.

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