Edexcel P1 2024 January — Question 5

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleP1 (Pure Mathematics 1)
Year2024
SessionJanuary
TopicStraight Lines & Coordinate Geometry

5. \begin{figure}[h]
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\end{figure} \section*{In this question you must show all stages of your working.} \section*{Solutions relying on calculator technology are not acceptable.} The straight line \(l _ { 1 }\), shown in Figure 1, passes through the points \(P ( - 2,9 )\) and \(Q ( 10,6 )\).
  1. Find the equation of \(l _ { 1 }\), giving your answer in the form \(y = m x + c\), where \(m\) and \(c\) are constants to be found. The straight line \(l _ { 2 }\) passes through the origin \(O\) and is perpendicular to \(l _ { 1 }\)
    The lines \(l _ { 1 }\) and \(l _ { 2 }\) meet at the point \(R\) as shown in Figure 1.
  2. Find the coordinates of \(R\)
  3. Find the exact area of triangle \(O P Q\).