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TuitionGoWhere Practice Paper - Additional Mathematics Secondary 4

Answer Key and Marking Scheme – Graphs & Coordinate Geometry (Version 5)

Total Marks: 80


Section A: Straight Lines and Linear Relations (20 marks)

1. A(–2, 3), B(4, –1)

(a) Gradient of AB [ m = \frac{-1 - 3}{4 - (-2)} = \frac{-4}{6} = -\frac{2}{3} ] Answer: −23-\frac{2}{3} [1]

(b) Midpoint of AB: (−2+42,3+(−1)2)=(1,1)\left(\frac{-2+4}{2}, \frac{3+(-1)}{2}\right) = (1, 1) [1]

Gradient of perpendicular bisector: m⊥=32m_{\perp} = \frac{3}{2} (since m⋅m⊥=−1m \cdot m_{\perp} = -1) [1]

Equation: y−1=32(x−1)y - 1 = \frac{3}{2}(x - 1) 2y−2=3x−32y - 2 = 3x - 3 3x−2y−1=03x - 2y - 1 = 0 [1]

Answer: 3x−2y−1=03x - 2y - 1 = 0 [3]


2. L1:2x−3y+6=0L_1: 2x - 3y + 6 = 0

(a) Gradient of L1L_1: 2x−3y+6=0  ⟹  3y=2x+6  ⟹  y=23x+22x - 3y + 6 = 0 \implies 3y = 2x + 6 \implies y = \frac{2}{3}x + 2, so m=23m = \frac{2}{3} [1]

L2L_2 is parallel, so m=23m = \frac{2}{3}. Passes through P(5, 1): y−1=23(x−5)y - 1 = \frac{2}{3}(x - 5) 3y−3=2x−103y - 3 = 2x - 10 2x−3y−7=02x - 3y - 7 = 0 [1]

Answer: 2x−3y−7=02x - 3y - 7 = 0 [2]

(b) Meets xx-axis where y=0y = 0: 2x−3(0)−7=0  ⟹  2x=7  ⟹  x=722x - 3(0) - 7 = 0 \implies 2x = 7 \implies x = \frac{7}{2} Answer: (72,0)\left(\frac{7}{2}, 0\right) [1]


3. L:y=2x−1L: y = 2x - 1, Q(k,3k+1)(k, 3k + 1)

(a) Q lies on LL: 3k+1=2k−13k + 1 = 2k - 1 [1] 3k−2k=−1−1  ⟹  k=−23k - 2k = -1 - 1 \implies k = -2 [1]

Answer: k=−2k = -2 [2]

(b) When k=−2k = -2, Q = (−2,3(−2)+1)=(−2,−5)(-2, 3(-2) + 1) = (-2, -5). Perpendicular distance from Q to yy-axis is ∣x-coordinate∣=∣−2∣=2|x\text{-coordinate}| = |-2| = 2. Answer: 2 units [1]


4. R(1, 4), S(5, 2), T(3, –2)

(a) Gradient of RS: 2−45−1=−24=−12\frac{2 - 4}{5 - 1} = \frac{-2}{4} = -\frac{1}{2} [0.5] Gradient of ST: −2−23−5=−4−2=2\frac{-2 - 2}{3 - 5} = \frac{-4}{-2} = 2 [0.5] Product of gradients: −12×2=−1-\frac{1}{2} \times 2 = -1 [0.5] Since product = –1, RS ⊥\perp ST, so triangle is right-angled at S. [0.5]

Answer: Shown [2]

(b) Area = 12×RS×ST\frac{1}{2} \times \text{RS} \times \text{ST} RS = (5−1)2+(2−4)2=16+4=20=25\sqrt{(5-1)^2 + (2-4)^2} = \sqrt{16 + 4} = \sqrt{20} = 2\sqrt{5} [0.5] ST = (3−5)2+(−2−2)2=4+16=20=25\sqrt{(3-5)^2 + (-2-2)^2} = \sqrt{4 + 16} = \sqrt{20} = 2\sqrt{5} [0.5] Area = 12×25×25=12×20=10\frac{1}{2} \times 2\sqrt{5} \times 2\sqrt{5} = \frac{1}{2} \times 20 = 10 [1]

Answer: 10 square units [2]


5. A(–1, 2), B(3, 6)

Gradient of L1L_1: 6−23−(−1)=44=1\frac{6 - 2}{3 - (-1)} = \frac{4}{4} = 1 [0.5] Midpoint of AB: (−1+32,2+62)=(1,4)\left(\frac{-1+3}{2}, \frac{2+6}{2}\right) = (1, 4) [0.5] Gradient of L2L_2 (perpendicular): m⊥=−1m_{\perp} = -1 [0.5] Equation: y−4=−1(x−1)y - 4 = -1(x - 1) y−4=−x+1y - 4 = -x + 1 y=−x+5y = -x + 5 [1.5]

Answer: y=−x+5y = -x + 5 [3]


Section B: Quadratic Curves and Intersections (20 marks)

6. C:y=x2−4x+7C: y = x^2 - 4x + 7

(a) x2−4x+7=(x2−4x+4)+3=(x−2)2+3x^2 - 4x + 7 = (x^2 - 4x + 4) + 3 = (x - 2)^2 + 3 [2] Answer: (x−2)2+3(x - 2)^2 + 3 [2]

(b) Minimum point: (2,3)(2, 3) [1] Answer: (2,3)(2, 3) [1]

(c) Intersection: x2−4x+7=2x+kx^2 - 4x + 7 = 2x + k x2−6x+(7−k)=0x^2 - 6x + (7 - k) = 0 [1] For no intersection, discriminant < 0: (−6)2−4(1)(7−k)<0(-6)^2 - 4(1)(7 - k) < 0 36−28+4k<036 - 28 + 4k < 0 8+4k<08 + 4k < 0 k<−2k < -2 [2]

Answer: k<−2k < -2 [3]


7. y=mx+2y = mx + 2, y=x2+3x+cy = x^2 + 3x + c, tangent at x=1x = 1

(a) At x=1x = 1, point on curve: y=12+3(1)+c=4+cy = 1^2 + 3(1) + c = 4 + c [0.5] At x=1x = 1, point on line: y=m(1)+2=m+2y = m(1) + 2 = m + 2 [0.5] Since they meet: 4+c=m+2  ⟹  c=m−24 + c = m + 2 \implies c = m - 2 ... (1) [0.5]

For tangency, the line and curve have equal gradients at x=1x = 1: Curve gradient: dydx=2x+3\frac{dy}{dx} = 2x + 3, at x=1x = 1: 2(1)+3=52(1) + 3 = 5 [0.5] Line gradient: mm [0.5] So m=5m = 5 [0.5] From (1): c=5−2=3c = 5 - 2 = 3 [0.5]

Answer: m=5m = 5, c=3c = 3 [4]

(b) Point of tangency: x=1x = 1, y=5(1)+2=7y = 5(1) + 2 = 7 (or y=12+3(1)+3=7y = 1^2 + 3(1) + 3 = 7) Answer: (1,7)(1, 7) [1]


8. y=2x2+bx+8y = 2x^2 + bx + 8, minimum on xx-axis

(a) Minimum on xx-axis means the minimum value is 0 and the discriminant = 0 (since the vertex touches the xx-axis). [1] Complete the square: 2x2+bx+8=2(x2+b2x)+8=2(x+b4)2−2(b4)2+82x^2 + bx + 8 = 2\left(x^2 + \frac{b}{2}x\right) + 8 = 2\left(x + \frac{b}{4}\right)^2 - 2\left(\frac{b}{4}\right)^2 + 8 =2(x+b4)2+8−b28= 2\left(x + \frac{b}{4}\right)^2 + 8 - \frac{b^2}{8} [1] Minimum value = 8−b28=0  ⟹  b28=8  ⟹  b2=64  ⟹  b=±88 - \frac{b^2}{8} = 0 \implies \frac{b^2}{8} = 8 \implies b^2 = 64 \implies b = \pm 8 [1]

Answer: b=8b = 8 or b=−8b = -8 [3]

(b) For b=8b = 8: y=2x2+8x+8=2(x2+4x)+8=2(x+2)2−8+8=2(x+2)2y = 2x^2 + 8x + 8 = 2(x^2 + 4x) + 8 = 2(x + 2)^2 - 8 + 8 = 2(x + 2)^2 Minimum at (−2,0)(-2, 0). [2]

Answer: (−2,0)(-2, 0) [2]


9. f(x)=ax2+bx+cf(x) = ax^2 + bx + c, max value 9 at x=2x = 2, f(0)=5f(0) = 5

Maximum at x=2x = 2: f(x)=a(x−2)2+9f(x) = a(x - 2)^2 + 9 (since a<0a < 0 for maximum) [1] f(0)=5f(0) = 5: a(0−2)2+9=5  ⟹  4a+9=5  ⟹  4a=−4  ⟹  a=−1a(0 - 2)^2 + 9 = 5 \implies 4a + 9 = 5 \implies 4a = -4 \implies a = -1 [1] So f(x)=−(x−2)2+9=−(x2−4x+4)+9=−x2+4x−4+9=−x2+4x+5f(x) = -(x - 2)^2 + 9 = -(x^2 - 4x + 4) + 9 = -x^2 + 4x - 4 + 9 = -x^2 + 4x + 5 [1] Thus a=−1a = -1, b=4b = 4, c=5c = 5. [1]

Answer: a=−1a = -1, b=4b = 4, c=5c = 5 [4]


Section C: Circles (20 marks)

10. C1:x2+y2−6x+4y−12=0C_1: x^2 + y^2 - 6x + 4y - 12 = 0

(a) Complete the square: (x2−6x)+(y2+4y)=12(x^2 - 6x) + (y^2 + 4y) = 12 (x−3)2−9+(y+2)2−4=12(x - 3)^2 - 9 + (y + 2)^2 - 4 = 12 (x−3)2+(y+2)2=25(x - 3)^2 + (y + 2)^2 = 25 [2] Centre: (3,−2)(3, -2), radius: 25=5\sqrt{25} = 5 [1]

Answer: Centre (3,−2)(3, -2), radius 5 [3]

(b) P(7, –5). Gradient of radius CP: −5−(−2)7−3=−34=−34\frac{-5 - (-2)}{7 - 3} = \frac{-3}{4} = -\frac{3}{4} [1] Gradient of tangent: m⊥=43m_{\perp} = \frac{4}{3} [0.5] Equation: y−(−5)=43(x−7)y - (-5) = \frac{4}{3}(x - 7) y+5=43x−283y + 5 = \frac{4}{3}x - \frac{28}{3} 3y+15=4x−283y + 15 = 4x - 28 4x−3y−43=04x - 3y - 43 = 0 [1.5]

Answer: 4x−3y−43=04x - 3y - 43 = 0 [3]


11. A(2, 1), B(6, 5), centre on y=x−2y = x - 2

Let centre be (a,a−2)(a, a - 2). [0.5] Distance to A = distance to B: (a−2)2+(a−2−1)2=(a−6)2+(a−2−5)2(a - 2)^2 + (a - 2 - 1)^2 = (a - 6)^2 + (a - 2 - 5)^2 [1] (a−2)2+(a−3)2=(a−6)2+(a−7)2(a - 2)^2 + (a - 3)^2 = (a - 6)^2 + (a - 7)^2 (a2−4a+4)+(a2−6a+9)=(a2−12a+36)+(a2−14a+49)(a^2 - 4a + 4) + (a^2 - 6a + 9) = (a^2 - 12a + 36) + (a^2 - 14a + 49) 2a2−10a+13=2a2−26a+852a^2 - 10a + 13 = 2a^2 - 26a + 85 −10a+13=−26a+85-10a + 13 = -26a + 85 16a=72  ⟹  a=4.516a = 72 \implies a = 4.5 [1.5] Centre: (4.5,2.5)(4.5, 2.5) [0.5] Radius: (4.5−2)2+(2.5−1)2=2.52+1.52=6.25+2.25=8.5\sqrt{(4.5 - 2)^2 + (2.5 - 1)^2} = \sqrt{2.5^2 + 1.5^2} = \sqrt{6.25 + 2.25} = \sqrt{8.5} [1] Equation: (x−4.5)2+(y−2.5)2=8.5(x - 4.5)^2 + (y - 2.5)^2 = 8.5 [0.5]

Answer: (x−4.5)2+(y−2.5)2=8.5(x - 4.5)^2 + (y - 2.5)^2 = 8.5 [5]


12. Centre (3, –1), radius 5

(a) (x−3)2+(y+1)2=25(x - 3)^2 + (y + 1)^2 = 25 [1] Answer: (x−3)2+(y+1)2=25(x - 3)^2 + (y + 1)^2 = 25 [1]

(b) Meets xx-axis: y=0y = 0 (x−3)2+(0+1)2=25(x - 3)^2 + (0 + 1)^2 = 25 (x−3)2+1=25(x - 3)^2 + 1 = 25 (x−3)2=24(x - 3)^2 = 24 x−3=±24=±26x - 3 = \pm \sqrt{24} = \pm 2\sqrt{6} x=3±26x = 3 \pm 2\sqrt{6} [2] Points: (3+26,0)(3 + 2\sqrt{6}, 0) and (3−26,0)(3 - 2\sqrt{6}, 0) [1]

Answer: (3+26,0)(3 + 2\sqrt{6}, 0) and (3−26,0)(3 - 2\sqrt{6}, 0) [3]

(c) Distance from (8, 2) to centre (3, –1): (8−3)2+(2−(−1))2=25+9=34\sqrt{(8 - 3)^2 + (2 - (-1))^2} = \sqrt{25 + 9} = \sqrt{34} [1] Since 34≈5.83>5\sqrt{34} \approx 5.83 > 5, the point lies outside the circle. [1]

Answer: Outside the circle (distance 34>5\sqrt{34} > 5) [2]


13. x2+y2+2gx+2fy+c=0x^2 + y^2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0, passes through origin, centre on x+y=0x + y = 0, radius 8\sqrt{8}

Centre: (−g,−f)(-g, -f). On x+y=0x + y = 0: −g−f=0  ⟹  f=−g-g - f = 0 \implies f = -g [1] Passes through (0, 0): 0+0+0+0+c=0  ⟹  c=00 + 0 + 0 + 0 + c = 0 \implies c = 0 [0.5] Radius: g2+f2−c=g2+(−g)2−0=2g2=8\sqrt{g^2 + f^2 - c} = \sqrt{g^2 + (-g)^2 - 0} = \sqrt{2g^2} = \sqrt{8} [1] 2g2=8  ⟹  g2=4  ⟹  g=±22g^2 = 8 \implies g^2 = 4 \implies g = \pm 2 [0.5] If g=2g = 2, f=−2f = -2: equation x2+y2+4x−4y=0x^2 + y^2 + 4x - 4y = 0 [0.5] If g=−2g = -2, f=2f = 2: equation x2+y2−4x+4y=0x^2 + y^2 - 4x + 4y = 0 [0.5]

Answer: x2+y2+4x−4y=0x^2 + y^2 + 4x - 4y = 0 and x2+y2−4x+4y=0x^2 + y^2 - 4x + 4y = 0 [4]


Section D: Coordinate Geometry Applications (20 marks)

14. y=axny = ax^n

(a) Take logarithms (any base): log⁡y=log⁡a+nlog⁡x\log y = \log a + n \log x [1] Plot log⁡y\log y against log⁡x\log x. [0.5] The gradient is nn and the vertical intercept is log⁡a\log a. [1.5]

Answer: Plot log⁡y\log y vs log⁡x\log x; gradient = nn, intercept = log⁡a\log a [3]

(b) Compute log⁡x\log x and log⁡y\log y (using base 10 or natural log):

xxyylog⁡10x\log_{10} xlog⁡10y\log_{10} y
23.20.3010.505
412.80.6021.107
628.80.7781.459
851.20.9031.709
1080.01.0001.903

[1 for correct computation]

Plotting log⁡y\log y vs log⁡x\log x gives a straight line. [0.5] Gradient nn: Using points (0.301, 0.505) and (1.000, 1.903): n=1.903−0.5051.000−0.301=1.3980.699≈2.00n = \frac{1.903 - 0.505}{1.000 - 0.301} = \frac{1.398}{0.699} \approx 2.00 [1] Intercept log⁡a\log a: Using log⁡y=nlog⁡x+log⁡a\log y = n\log x + \log a with point (0.301, 0.505): 0.505=2(0.301)+log⁡a  ⟹  log⁡a=0.505−0.602=−0.0970.505 = 2(0.301) + \log a \implies \log a = 0.505 - 0.602 = -0.097 a=10−0.097≈0.80a = 10^{-0.097} \approx 0.80 [1.5]

Answer: n≈2n \approx 2, a≈0.80a \approx 0.80 [4]


15. y=4x−2y = \frac{4}{x - 2}, x>2x > 2

(a) Vertical asymptote: denominator = 0   ⟹  x=2\implies x = 2 [1] Answer: x=2x = 2 [1]

(b) As x→∞x \to \infty, y→0y \to 0. Horizontal asymptote: y=0y = 0 [1] Answer: y=0y = 0 [1]

(c) Intersection: 4x−2=x+k\frac{4}{x - 2} = x + k 4=(x+k)(x−2)=x2−2x+kx−2k4 = (x + k)(x - 2) = x^2 - 2x + kx - 2k x2+(k−2)x−2k−4=0x^2 + (k - 2)x - 2k - 4 = 0 [1] For two distinct points, discriminant > 0: (k−2)2−4(1)(−2k−4)>0(k - 2)^2 - 4(1)(-2k - 4) > 0 k2−4k+4+8k+16>0k^2 - 4k + 4 + 8k + 16 > 0 k2+4k+20>0k^2 + 4k + 20 > 0 [1] Discriminant of this quadratic: 42−4(1)(20)=16−80=−64<04^2 - 4(1)(20) = 16 - 80 = -64 < 0 [0.5] Since coefficient of k2k^2 is positive and discriminant < 0, k2+4k+20>0k^2 + 4k + 20 > 0 for all real kk. [1] But also need x>2x > 2 for domain. Check: solutions of quadratic are x=−(k−2)±k2+4k+202x = \frac{-(k-2) \pm \sqrt{k^2 + 4k + 20}}{2}. For x>2x > 2, we need the larger root > 2. Since the quadratic in kk is always positive, both roots are real. The larger root is 2−k+k2+4k+202>2\frac{2 - k + \sqrt{k^2 + 4k + 20}}{2} > 2 for all kk (can be verified). So kk can be any real number. [0.5]

Answer: All real values of kk [4]


16. P(–3, 1), Q(1, 5), R(5, 1)

(a) PQ = (1−(−3))2+(5−1)2=16+16=32=42\sqrt{(1 - (-3))^2 + (5 - 1)^2} = \sqrt{16 + 16} = \sqrt{32} = 4\sqrt{2} [1] QR = (5−1)2+(1−5)2=16+16=32=42\sqrt{(5 - 1)^2 + (1 - 5)^2} = \sqrt{16 + 16} = \sqrt{32} = 4\sqrt{2} [0.5] Thus PQ = QR. [0.5]

Answer: Shown [2]

(b) Area of triangle PQR: Using coordinates: 12∣x1(y2−y3)+x2(y3−y1)+x3(y1−y2)∣\frac{1}{2}|x_1(y_2 - y_3) + x_2(y_3 - y_1) + x_3(y_1 - y_2)| =12∣(−3)(5−1)+1(1−1)+5(1−5)∣= \frac{1}{2}|(-3)(5 - 1) + 1(1 - 1) + 5(1 - 5)| =12∣(−3)(4)+0+5(−4)∣=12∣−12−20∣=12(32)=16= \frac{1}{2}|(-3)(4) + 0 + 5(-4)| = \frac{1}{2}|-12 - 20| = \frac{1}{2}(32) = 16 [2]

Answer: 16 square units [2]

(c) For rhombus PQRS, diagonals bisect each other. Midpoint of PR: (−3+52,1+12)=(1,1)\left(\frac{-3+5}{2}, \frac{1+1}{2}\right) = (1, 1) [0.5] Midpoint of QS must also be (1, 1). Let S = (x,y)(x, y): 1+x2=1  ⟹  x=1\frac{1 + x}{2} = 1 \implies x = 1; 5+y2=1  ⟹  y=−3\frac{5 + y}{2} = 1 \implies y = -3 [1] So S = (1,−3)(1, -3). [0.5]

Answer: (1,−3)(1, -3) [2]


17. L:3x+4y=24L: 3x + 4y = 24

(a) Meets xx-axis (A): y=0  ⟹  3x=24  ⟹  x=8y = 0 \implies 3x = 24 \implies x = 8. A = (8,0)(8, 0) [0.5] Meets yy-axis (B): x=0  ⟹  4y=24  ⟹  y=6x = 0 \implies 4y = 24 \implies y = 6. B = (0,6)(0, 6) [0.5] Answer: A(8,0)(8, 0), B(0,6)(0, 6) [2]

(b) Area of triangle OAB = 12×8×6=24\frac{1}{2} \times 8 \times 6 = 24 [1] Answer: 24 square units [1]

(c) AB is diameter. Centre = midpoint of AB = (8+02,0+62)=(4,3)\left(\frac{8+0}{2}, \frac{0+6}{2}\right) = (4, 3) [1] Radius = half of AB = 12(8−0)2+(0−6)2=1264+36=12100=5\frac{1}{2}\sqrt{(8-0)^2 + (0-6)^2} = \frac{1}{2}\sqrt{64 + 36} = \frac{1}{2}\sqrt{100} = 5 [1] Equation: (x−4)2+(y−3)2=25(x - 4)^2 + (y - 3)^2 = 25 [1]

Answer: (x−4)2+(y−3)2=25(x - 4)^2 + (y - 3)^2 = 25 [3]


18. y=x2−2x−3y = x^2 - 2x - 3, y=x+1y = x + 1

(a) Intersection: x2−2x−3=x+1x^2 - 2x - 3 = x + 1 x2−3x−4=0x^2 - 3x - 4 = 0 (x−4)(x+1)=0(x - 4)(x + 1) = 0 [1] x=4x = 4 or x=−1x = -1 [0.5] When x=4x = 4: y=4+1=5y = 4 + 1 = 5. P or Q = (4,5)(4, 5) [0.5] When x=−1x = -1: y=−1+1=0y = -1 + 1 = 0. Q or P = (−1,0)(-1, 0) [0.5] Answer: (−1,0)(-1, 0) and (4,5)(4, 5) [3]

(b) Length PQ = (4−(−1))2+(5−0)2=25+25=50=52\sqrt{(4 - (-1))^2 + (5 - 0)^2} = \sqrt{25 + 25} = \sqrt{50} = 5\sqrt{2} [2] Answer: 525\sqrt{2} units [2]

(c) Midpoint of PQ: (−1+42,0+52)=(1.5,2.5)\left(\frac{-1+4}{2}, \frac{0+5}{2}\right) = (1.5, 2.5) [0.5] Gradient of PQ: 5−04−(−1)=55=1\frac{5 - 0}{4 - (-1)} = \frac{5}{5} = 1 [0.5] Gradient of perpendicular bisector: −1-1 [0.5] Equation: y−2.5=−1(x−1.5)y - 2.5 = -1(x - 1.5) y−2.5=−x+1.5y - 2.5 = -x + 1.5 y=−x+4y = -x + 4 [0.5]

Answer: y=−x+4y = -x + 4 [2]


19. y=2x+1x−1y = \frac{2x + 1}{x - 1}

(a) 2x+1x−1=2(x−1)+3x−1=2+3x−1\frac{2x + 1}{x - 1} = \frac{2(x - 1) + 3}{x - 1} = 2 + \frac{3}{x - 1} [2] Answer: 2+3x−12 + \frac{3}{x - 1} [2]

(b) Vertical asymptote: x=1x = 1 (denominator = 0) [1] Horizontal asymptote: as x→±∞x \to \pm\infty, 3x−1→0\frac{3}{x-1} \to 0, so y→2y \to 2. Asymptote: y=2y = 2 [1] Answer: x=1x = 1, y=2y = 2 [2]

(c) Meets yy-axis (x=0x = 0): y=2(0)+10−1=1−1=−1y = \frac{2(0) + 1}{0 - 1} = \frac{1}{-1} = -1. Point: (0,−1)(0, -1) [1] Meets xx-axis (y=0y = 0): 0=2x+1x−1  ⟹  2x+1=0  ⟹  x=−120 = \frac{2x + 1}{x - 1} \implies 2x + 1 = 0 \implies x = -\frac{1}{2}. Point: (−12,0)\left(-\frac{1}{2}, 0\right) [1] Answer: (0,−1)(0, -1) and (−12,0)\left(-\frac{1}{2}, 0\right) [2]


20. A(–2, 1), B(4, 3), C(6, –1), D(0, –3)

(a) For parallelogram, opposite sides are parallel (equal gradients): Gradient of AB: 3−14−(−2)=26=13\frac{3 - 1}{4 - (-2)} = \frac{2}{6} = \frac{1}{3} [0.5] Gradient of DC: −3−(−1)0−6=−2−6=13\frac{-3 - (-1)}{0 - 6} = \frac{-2}{-6} = \frac{1}{3} [0.5] So AB ∥\parallel DC. Gradient of BC: −1−36−4=−42=−2\frac{-1 - 3}{6 - 4} = \frac{-4}{2} = -2 [0.5] Gradient of AD: −3−10−(−2)=−42=−2\frac{-3 - 1}{0 - (-2)} = \frac{-4}{2} = -2 [0.5] So BC ∥\parallel AD. Thus ABCD is a parallelogram.

Answer: Shown [2]

(b) Intersection of diagonals is midpoint of both AC and BD. Midpoint of AC: (−2+62,1+(−1)2)=(2,0)\left(\frac{-2+6}{2}, \frac{1+(-1)}{2}\right) = (2, 0) [1] (Check with BD: (4+02,3+(−3)2)=(2,0)\left(\frac{4+0}{2}, \frac{3+(-3)}{2}\right) = (2, 0)) [1]

Answer: (2,0)(2, 0) [2]

(c) For rhombus, all sides equal (or diagonals perpendicular). AB = (4−(−2))2+(3−1)2=36+4=40=210\sqrt{(4 - (-2))^2 + (3 - 1)^2} = \sqrt{36 + 4} = \sqrt{40} = 2\sqrt{10} [0.5] BC = (6−4)2+(−1−3)2=4+16=20=25\sqrt{(6 - 4)^2 + (-1 - 3)^2} = \sqrt{4 + 16} = \sqrt{20} = 2\sqrt{5} [0.5] Since AB ≠\neq BC, ABCD is not a rhombus. [1]

Answer: Not a rhombus; adjacent sides have different lengths (210≠252\sqrt{10} \neq 2\sqrt{5}) [2]


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