AQA C1 2014 June — Question 1 7 marks

Exam BoardAQA
ModuleC1 (Core Mathematics 1)
Year2014
SessionJune
Marks7
TopicStraight Lines & Coordinate Geometry

1 The point \(A\) has coordinates \(( - 1,2 )\) and the point \(B\) has coordinates \(( 3 , - 5 )\).
    1. Find the gradient of \(A B\).
    2. Hence find an equation of the line \(A B\), giving your answer in the form \(p x + q y = r\), where \(p , q\) and \(r\) are integers.
  1. The midpoint of \(A B\) is \(M\).
    1. Find the coordinates of \(M\).
    2. Find an equation of the line which passes through \(M\) and which is perpendicular to \(A B\). [3 marks]
  2. The point \(C\) has coordinates \(( k , 2 k + 3 )\). Given that the distance from \(A\) to \(C\) is \(\sqrt { 13 }\), find the two possible values of the constant \(k\).
    [0pt] [4 marks]