| Exam Board | OCR MEI |
|---|---|
| Module | C1 (Core Mathematics 1) |
| Year | 2014 |
| Session | June |
| Marks | 3 |
| Paper | Download PDF ↗ |
| Mark scheme | Download PDF ↗ |
| Topic | Straight Lines & Coordinate Geometry |
| Type | Midpoint of line segment |
| Difficulty | Easy -1.2 This is a straightforward two-step question: find the midpoint using the standard formula, then substitute into the given equation to check. It requires only routine recall of the midpoint formula and basic substitution, with no problem-solving or geometric insight needed. Easier than average for A-level. |
| Spec | 1.03a Straight lines: equation forms y=mx+c, ax+by+c=0 |
2 A is the point $( 1,5 )$ and B is the point $( 6 , - 1 )$. M is the midpoint of AB . Determine whether the line with equation $y = 2 x - 5$ passes through M.
\hfill \mbox{\textit{OCR MEI C1 2014 Q2 [3]}}