AQA C1 2005 January — Question 3

Exam BoardAQA
ModuleC1 (Core Mathematics 1)
Year2005
SessionJanuary
TopicCircles

3 A circle has equation \(x ^ { 2 } + y ^ { 2 } - 12 x - 6 y + 20 = 0\).
  1. By completing the square, express the equation in the form $$( x - a ) ^ { 2 } + ( y - b ) ^ { 2 } = r ^ { 2 }$$
  2. Write down:
    1. the coordinates of the centre of the circle;
    2. the radius of the circle.
  3. The line with equation \(y = x + 4\) intersects the circle at the points \(P\) and \(Q\).
    1. Show that the \(x\)-coordinates of \(P\) and \(Q\) satisfy the equation $$x ^ { 2 } - 5 x + 6 = 0$$
    2. Find the coordinates of \(P\) and \(Q\).