Edexcel C2 — Question 5

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleC2 (Core Mathematics 2)
TopicSimultaneous equations

5. A circle \(C\) has centre \(( 3,4 )\) and radius \(3 \sqrt { } 2\). A straight line \(l\) has equation \(y = x + 3\).
  1. Write down an equation of the circle \(C\).
  2. Calculate the exact coordinates of the two points where the line \(l\) intersects \(C\), giving your answers in surds.
  3. Find the distance between these two points.