Edexcel F1 2015 June — Question 6

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleF1 (Further Pure Mathematics 1)
Year2015
SessionJune
TopicConic sections

6. The rectangular hyperbola, \(H\), has cartesian equation $$x y = 36$$ The three points \(P \left( 6 p , \frac { 6 } { p } \right) , Q \left( 6 q , \frac { 6 } { q } \right)\) and \(R \left( 6 r , \frac { 6 } { r } \right)\), where \(p , q\) and \(r\) are distinct, non-zero values, lie on the hyperbola \(H\).
  1. Show that an equation of the line \(P Q\) is $$p q y + x = 6 ( p + q )$$ Given that \(P R\) is perpendicular to \(Q R\),
  2. show that the normal to the curve \(H\) at the point \(R\) is parallel to the line \(P Q\).