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Straight line graphs

45 questions · 161 marks · about 3 hours

Straight line graphs questions

Edexcel 1MA1 Straight line graphs 45 questions

Paper 1 June 2025 Foundation tier, Question 25 3 marks

The straight line L is shown on the grid.

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Find an equation for L. Give your answer in the form y = mx + c

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Paper 2 June 2025 Higher tier, Question 20 5 marks

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In the diagram A is the point (0, 8) B is the point (16, 0) The point D divides the line segment AB in the ratio 1: 3 The line L passes thr fraction h D.

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L passes through the point with coordinates (โ€“2,f) Show that f maths symbol โ€“4

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Paper 3 June 2025 Higher tier, Question 22 4 marks

C is a circle with centre (0, 0) The straight line with equation 3 x โ€“ 2 y = 52 is the tangent to C at the point P. Find the coordinates of P.

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Paper 1 November 2024 Foundation tier, Question 10 3 marks

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On the grid, reflect the shaded shape in the mirror line.

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Write down the equation of the mirror line.

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Paper 2 November 2024 Higher tier, Question 21 5 marks

Also involves Coordinate geometry

The point P has coordinates (โ€“4, 5) The point Q has coordinates (6, โ€“6) The point R has coordinates (k, k + 3) Given that angle PRQ is a right angle, find the possible values of k. You must show all your working.

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Paper 3 November 2024 Foundation tier, Question 27 3 marks

Line L is drawn on the grid.

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Find an equation for line L.

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Paper 3 November 2024 Higher tier, Question 16 5 marks

OBCD is a rectangle. DCE is a straight line.

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B has coordinates (2, โˆ’4) E has coordinates (12, โˆ’6.5) Work out the coordinates of D. You must show all your working.

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Paper 1 June 2024 Foundation tier, Question 25, also on the Higher paper 4 marks

Here is a straight line L drawn on a grid.

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Find an equation for L.

M is a different straight line with equation y = 5x

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Write down the equation of a straight line parallel to M.

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Paper 1 June 2024 Higher tier, Question 6, also on the Foundation paper 4 marks

Here is a straight line L drawn on a grid.

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(a)

Find an equation for L.

M is a different straight line with equation y = 5x

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Write down the equation of a straight line parallel to M.

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Paper 1 June 2024 Higher tier, Question 23 5 marks

C is a circle with centre (0, 0) L is a straight line. The circle C and the line L intersect at the points P and Q. The coordinates of P are (5, 10) The x coordinate of Q is โ€“2 L has a positive gradient and crosses the y-axis at the point (0, k) Find the value of k.

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Paper 3 June 2024 Foundation tier, Question 19 3 marks

On the grid below, draw the graph of y = 3 x โ€“ 2 for values of x from โ€“2 to 3

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Paper 1 November 2023 Foundation tier, Question 14 3 marks

On the grid, draw the graph of y = 4 x โ€“ 1 for values of x from โ€“2 to 2

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Paper 1 November 2023 Higher tier, Question 12 3 marks

The straight line L has equation 2 y = 3 x โ€“ 7 Find an equation of the straight line perpendicular to L that passes through (6, โ€“5)

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Paper 3 November 2023 Foundation tier, Question 28, also on the Higher paper 3 marks

The line L is shown on the grid.

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Find an equation for L.

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Paper 3 November 2023 Higher tier, Question 9, also on the Foundation paper 3 marks

The line L is shown on the grid.

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Find an equation for L.

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Paper 1 June 2023 Foundation tier, Question 9 4 marks

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Write down the coordinates of point B.

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Plot the point with coordinates (4, โ€“2) Label this point C.

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(c)

Write down the coordinates of the midpoint of AB.

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(d)

Draw the line with equation y = โ€“ 4

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Paper 1 June 2023 Higher tier, Question 15 3 marks

15The equation of line L1 is y = 2x โ€“ 5 The equation of line L2 is 6y + kx โ€“ 12 = 0 L1 is perpendicular to L2 Find the value of k. You must show all your working.

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Paper 2 November 2022 Higher tier, Question 9 2 marks

Here are the equations of two straight lines.

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Oscar says that these lines are parallel. Is Oscar correct? You must give a reason for your answer.

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Paper 2 November 2022 Higher tier, Question 16 4 marks

The shaded region shown on the grid is bounded by four straight lines.

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Find the four inequalities that define the shaded region.

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Paper 3 November 2022 Foundation tier, Question 9 3 marks

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Write down the coordinates of point A.

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On the grid, mark with a cross (maths symbol) the point (1, 4) Label this point B.

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(c)

On the grid, draw the line with equation y = โ€’3

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Paper 1 June 2022 Higher tier, Question 20 4 marks

The centre of a circle is the point with coordinates (โˆ’1, 3) The point A with coordinates (6, 8) lies on the circle. Find an equation of the tangent to the circle at A. Give your answer in the form ax + by + c = 0 where a, b and c are integers.

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Paper 2 June 2022 Foundation tier, Question 17 3 marks

On the grid below, draw the graph of y = 4 โˆ’ x for values of x from โˆ’2 to 4

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Paper 2 June 2022 Higher tier, Question 12 2 marks

Also involves Rearranging formulae

12The equation of the line L1 is y = 2x + 3 The equation of the line L2 is 5y โˆ’ 10x + 4 = 0 Show that these two lines are parallel.

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Paper 1 November 2021 Foundation tier, Question 18 3 marks

On the grid below, draw the graph of y = 2 x โ€“ 2 for values of x from โ€“2 to 3

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Paper 1 November 2021 Higher tier, Question 20 3 marks

20The diagram shows the graph of x2 + y2 = 30.25

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Use the graph to find estimates for the solutions of the simultaneous equations x2 + y2 = 30.25 y โ€“ 2x = 1

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Paper 2 November 2021 Higher tier, Question 11 5 marks

Here is a sketch of the line L.

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The points P(โ€“6, 0) and Q(0, 3) are points on the line L. The point R is such that PQR is a straight line and PQ:QR = 2: 3

(a)

Find the coordinates of R.

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Find an equation of the line that is perpendicular to L and passes through Q.

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Paper 1 November 2020 Higher tier, Question 15 3 marks

Also involves Parallel and perpendicular lines

15The straight line L1 has equation y = 3x โ€“ 4 The straight line L2 is perpendicular to L1 and passes through the point (9, 5) Find an equation of line L2

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Paper 2 November 2020 Higher tier, Question 22 5 marks

C is a circle with centre the origin. A tangent to C passes through the points (โ€“20, 0) and (0, 10) Work out an equation of C. You must show all your working.

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Paper 2 November 2019 Higher tier, Question 25 5 marks

Also involves Coordinate geometry ยท Area of a triangle using sine

The straight line L has equation 3 x + 2 y = 17

The point A has coordinates (0, 2) The straight line M is perpendicular to L and passes through A.

Line L crosses the y-axis at the point B. Lines L and M intersect at the point C.

Work out the area of triangle ABC. You must show all your working.

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Paper 3 November 2019 Foundation tier, Question 17 4 marks

(a)

Complete the table of values for y = 4 x โ€“ 6

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On the grid, draw the graph of y = 4x โ€“ 6 for values of x fraction

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Paper 3 November 2019 Higher tier, Question 17 4 marks

Here is the graph of y = x2 โ€“ 3

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Use the graph to find estimates for the solutions to the equation x2 โ€“ 2x โ€“ 2 = 0 You must show how you get your solutions.

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Paper 2 June 2019 Foundation tier, Question 21, also on the Higher paper 3 marks

On the grid below, draw the graph of y = 2x โ€“ 3 for values of xmaths symbol IURP maths symbol maths symbol รญ maths symbol maths symbol WR maths symbol maths symbol

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Paper 2 June 2019 Higher tier, Question 2, also on the Foundation paper 3 marks

On the grid below, draw the graph of y = 2x โ€“ 3 for values of xmaths symbol IURP maths symbol maths symbol รญ maths symbol maths symbol WR maths symbol maths symbol

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Paper 2 June 2019 Higher tier, Question 16 3 marks

The straight line L has the equation 3 y = 4 x + 7 The point Amaths symbol KDV maths symbol FRRUGLQDWHV maths symbol maths symbol maths symbol maths symbol maths symbol รญ maths symbol maths symbol Find an equation of the straight line that is perpendicular to L and passes through A.

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Paper 1 November 2018 Foundation tier, Question 8 3 marks

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Write down the coordinates of point A.

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On the grid, draw the line with equation x = โˆ’4

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Paper 2 November 2018 Higher tier, Question 18 4 marks

The straight line L1 passes through the points with coordinates (4, 6) and (12, 2) The straight line L2 passes through the origin and has gradient โˆ’3

The lines L1 and L2 intersect at point P.

Find the coordinates of P.

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Paper 1 June 2018 Foundation tier, Question 25 3 marks

On the grid below, draw the graph of y = 1 โ€“ 4 x for values of x from โˆ’3 to 3

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Paper 1 June 2018 Higher tier, Question 19 5 marks

Also involves Parallel and perpendicular lines ยท Rearranging formulae

The point P has coordinates (3, 4) The point Q has coordinates (a, b)

A line perpendicular to PQ is given by the equation 3 x + 2 y = 7

Find an expression for b in terms of a.

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Paper 2 June 2018 Foundation tier, Question 22, also on the Higher paper 3 marks

The line L is shown on the grid.

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Find an equation for L.

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Paper 2 June 2018 Higher tier, Question 3, also on the Foundation paper 3 marks

The line L is shown on the grid.

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Find an equation for L.

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Paper 1 November 2017 Foundation tier, Question 7 4 marks

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Write down the coordinates of the point A.

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(b)(i)

Plot the point with coordinates (2, 9). Label this point B.

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(b)(ii)

Does point B lie on the straight line with equation y = 4 x + 1? You must show how you get your answer.

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(c)

On the grid, draw the line with equation x = โ€“2

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Paper 1 November 2017 Higher tier, Question 19 4 marks

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ABCD is a rectangle.

A, E and B are points on the straight line L with equation x + 2 y = 12 A and D are points on the straight line M.

AE = EB

Find an equation for M.

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Paper 2 November 2017 Higher tier, Question 19 4 marks

Also involves Coordinate geometry

A triangle has vertices Pmaths symbolQ and R.

The coordinates of P are (โˆ’3, โˆ’6) The coordinates of Q are (1, 4) The coordinates of R are (5, โˆ’2)

M is the midpoint of PQ. N is the midpoint of QR.

Prove that MN is parallel to PR. You must show each stage of your working.

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Paper 1 June 2017 Foundation tier, Question 26 2 marks

The equation of the line L1 is y = 3x โ€“ 2 The equation of the line L2 is 3y โ€“ 9x + 5 = 0

Show that these two lines are parallel.

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Paper 3 June 2017 Higher tier, Question 13 4 marks

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Write down the three inequalities that define the shaded region.

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