OCR MEI C1 — Question 8 5 marks

Exam BoardOCR MEI
ModuleC1 (Core Mathematics 1)
Marks5
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TopicStraight Lines & Coordinate Geometry
TypeEquation of line through two points
DifficultyModerate -0.8 This is a straightforward two-part question requiring standard techniques: finding gradient and equation of a line through two points, then verifying a midpoint satisfies a given equation. Both parts are routine calculations with no problem-solving or insight required, making it easier than average but not trivial due to the two-step verification component.
Spec1.03a Straight lines: equation forms y=mx+c, ax+by+c=0

Find, in the form \(y = mx + c\), the equation of the line passing through A\((3, 7)\) and B\((5, -1)\). Show that the midpoint of AB lies on the line \(x + 2y = 10\). [5]

Find, in the form $y = mx + c$, the equation of the line passing through A$(3, 7)$ and B$(5, -1)$.

Show that the midpoint of AB lies on the line $x + 2y = 10$. [5]

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