Finding Equations: Problem Solving & Reasoning

Mathematics
Grade 7
11 questions
~22 mins
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A worksheet focused on finding equations of lines, emphasizing perpendicular lines, for Grade 7 students. Includes procedural practice, reasoning, real-world applications, and extension problems.

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Finding Equations: Problem Solving & Reasoning

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Practice Questions

Answer all questions. Show your working in the grid spaces provided.
1.
Find the equation of a line passing through point (2, 3) with a slope of 4.
[3 marks]
2.
Determine the equation of a line perpendicular to y = -1/2 x + 3 passing through point (4, -1).
[3 marks]
3.
Calculate the equation of a line with slope m = -3 passing through (0, 5).
[2 marks]
4.
Construct the equation of a line perpendicular to y = 2x + 1, passing through (3, 4).
[3 marks]
5.
Plot the graph of y = -1/3 x + 2 on the grid.
[2 marks]
6.
A line passes through (1, 2) and is perpendicular to y = 4x - 7. Find its equation.
[3 marks]
7.
A school wants to design a fence along a line that is perpendicular to the line y = 1/2 x - 4, passing through (6, -2). Write the equation of the fence line.
[4 marks]
8.
If a line has an equation y = -3x + c and is perpendicular to y = 2x + 5, find the value of c if the line passes through (2, 1).
[3 marks]
9.
Identify and correct the mistake: Line equation y = 1/2 x - 3 is perpendicular to y = 2x + 1. Is this true? Why or why not?
[4 marks]
10.
Find the equation of a line perpendicular to y = -1/4 x + 3 that passes through the point (-2, 5).
[3 marks]
11.
Challenge: Derive the equation of a line perpendicular to y = 3x + 4, passing through the origin, and express your answer in slope-intercept form.
[4 marks]

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Created
1/1/2026
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1/1/2026
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