Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9–1) · MATHEMATICS A · Chapter
Graphs 2
16 practice questions
Practice questions
1–10 of 16
Question 1
1 mark · Easy
Answer and check →Which of the following points lies on the line $y = -2x + 3$?
- A.(1, 1)
- B.(-1, 5)
- C.(2, -1)
- D.(-2, 7)
Question 2
1 mark · Easy
Answer and see the solution →Write down the coordinates of the point labelled $P$ on the graph below.
Point $P$ marked on a grid. Question 3
2 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →The equation of a straight line is $y = 3x - 5$.
Work out the value of $y$ when $x = 4$.
Question 4
3 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →The straight line $y = -2x + 6$ intersects the $y$-axis at point $A$ and the $x$-axis at point $B$.
(a)[1 mark]Write down the coordinates of point $A$ where the line crosses the $y$-axis.
(b)[2 marks]Find the coordinates of point $B$ where the line crosses the $x$-axis.
Question 5
2 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →Find the gradient of the straight line passing through the points $(1, 2)$ and $(5, 10)$.
Question 6
2 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →Here is a table showing a relationship between $x$ and $y$.
Values of $x$ and $y$ $x$ $y$ 0 3 1 5 2 7 (a)[1 mark]Describe the relationship between $x$ and $y$.
(b)[1 mark]Work out the next value of $y$ when $x = 3$.
Question 7
2 marks · Normal
Answer and see the solution →Calculate the gradient of the straight line passing through the points (4, -5) and (10, 7).
Question 8
3 marks · Normal
Answer and see the solution →Find the equation of a straight line with a gradient of $-3$ that passes through the point (2, 7). Write your answer in the form $y = mx + c$.
Question 9
4 marks · Normal
Answer and see the solution →The line $y = 2x - 4$ is shown below.
Graph of $y = 2x - 4$ (a)[1 mark]Write down the coordinates where the line crosses the y-axis.
(b)[1 mark]Find the gradient of this line.
(c)[1 mark]Find the x-coordinate where the line crosses the x-axis.
(d)[1 mark]Write down the equation of a line parallel to $y = 2x - 4$ that passes through (0, 3).
Question 10
3 marks · Normal
Answer and see the solution →A straight line passes through the points $A(3, 5)$ and $B(7, 13)$.
Find the equation of the line in the form $y = mx + c$.