Edexcel P1 2020 October — Question 6

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleP1 (Pure Mathematics 1)
Year2020
SessionOctober
TopicStraight Lines & Coordinate Geometry

6. The point \(A\) has coordinates \(( - 4,11 )\) and the point \(B\) has coordinates \(( 8,2 )\).
  1. Find the gradient of the line \(A B\), giving your answer as a fully simplified fraction. The point \(M\) is the midpoint of \(A B\). The line \(l\) passes through \(M\) and is perpendicular to \(A B\).
  2. Find an equation for \(l\), giving your answer in the form \(p x + q y + r = 0\) where \(p , q\) and \(r\) are integers to be found. The point \(C\) lies on \(l\) such that the area of triangle \(A B C\) is 37.5 square units.
  3. Find the two possible pairs of coordinates of point \(C\).
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