CAIE P1 2017 November — Question 6

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleP1 (Pure Mathematics 1)
Year2017
SessionNovember
TopicStraight Lines & Coordinate Geometry

6 The points \(A ( 1,1 )\) and \(B ( 5,9 )\) lie on the curve \(6 y = 5 x ^ { 2 } - 18 x + 19\).
  1. Show that the equation of the perpendicular bisector of \(A B\) is \(2 y = 13 - x\).
    The perpendicular bisector of \(A B\) meets the curve at \(C\) and \(D\).
  2. Find, by calculation, the distance \(C D\), giving your answer in the form \(\sqrt { } \left( \frac { p } { q } \right)\), where \(p\) and \(q\) are integers.