CAIE P1 2009 June — Question 8 7 marks

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleP1 (Pure Mathematics 1)
Year2009
SessionJune
Marks7
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TopicStraight Lines & Coordinate Geometry
TypeCoordinates from geometric constraints
DifficultyStandard +0.8 This question requires multiple coordinated steps: finding point A from the y-intercept, using perpendicularity to find the gradient and equation of DB, solving simultaneous equations to find B, then using the distance formula with AB=BC to find C. While each individual technique is standard A-level content, the combination of constraints (collinearity, equal distances, perpendicularity) and the need to coordinate these systematically makes this moderately challenging, requiring careful algebraic manipulation and geometric reasoning beyond routine exercises.
Spec1.03a Straight lines: equation forms y=mx+c, ax+by+c=01.03b Straight lines: parallel and perpendicular relationships

8 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{3b527397-7781-41e9-8218-57277cc977bf-3_599_716_1071_717} The diagram shows points \(A , B\) and \(C\) lying on the line \(2 y = x + 4\). The point \(A\) lies on the \(y\)-axis and \(A B = B C\). The line from \(D ( 10 , - 3 )\) to \(B\) is perpendicular to \(A C\). Calculate the coordinates of \(B\) and \(C\).

AnswerMarks Guidance
\(m\) of \(AC = \frac{1}{2}\)M1 Use of \(m_1m_2 = -1\)
Perpendicular gradient \(= -2\)M1 Correct method for eqn of line
Eqn \(BD\): \(y + 3 = -2(x - 10)\)A1 In any form
(or \(y + 2x = 17\))
Sim. eqns \(BD\) with given eqnM1 Correct method of solution
\(\rightarrow B(6,5)\)A1 co
Vector move (step) \(\rightarrow C(12, 8)\)M1 A1√ [7] Any valid method. √ for his \(B\)
$m$ of $AC = \frac{1}{2}$ | M1 | Use of $m_1m_2 = -1$
Perpendicular gradient $= -2$ | M1 | Correct method for eqn of line
Eqn $BD$: $y + 3 = -2(x - 10)$ | A1 | In any form
(or $y + 2x = 17$) | | 
| | 
Sim. eqns $BD$ with given eqn | M1 | Correct method of solution
$\rightarrow B(6,5)$ | A1 | co
| | 
Vector move (step) $\rightarrow C(12, 8)$ | M1 A1√ [7] | Any valid method. √ for his $B$
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The diagram shows points $A , B$ and $C$ lying on the line $2 y = x + 4$. The point $A$ lies on the $y$-axis and $A B = B C$. The line from $D ( 10 , - 3 )$ to $B$ is perpendicular to $A C$. Calculate the coordinates of $B$ and $C$.

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