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1. Find the midpoint of the line segment joining the points A(−3,5) and B(7,−1).
[2 marks]
2. The line L1 has equation 3x−2y+6=0. Find the gradient of L1 and the gradient of a line perpendicular to L1.
[2 marks]
3. Find the equation of the line passing through the point (4,−3) and parallel to the line y=21x+5. Give your answer in the form ax+by+c=0, where a, b and c are integers.
[3 marks]
4. The points P(2,1), Q(8,5) and R(4,k) form a right-angled triangle with the right angle at R. Find the value of k.
[3 marks]
5. Find the distance between the points A(1,2) and B(5,−1).
[2 marks]
Section B: Circles (14 marks)
Answer all questions in this section.
6. A circle has equation x2+y2−6x+4y−12=0.
(a) Express the equation in the form (x−a)2+(y−b)2=r2, stating the coordinates of the centre and the radius. [3 marks]
(b) Determine whether the point (7,−5) lies inside, on, or outside the circle. [2 marks]
7. A circle C1 has centre (2,−1) and passes through the point P(5,3).
(a) Find the equation of C1 in standard form. [2 marks]
(b) Find the equation of the tangent to C1 at the point P. [3 marks]
8. A circle passes through the points A(1,2) and B(5,6) and has its centre on the line y=x−1. Find the equation of the circle.
[4 marks]
9. Find the equation of the circle with centre (−2,3) and radius 4.
[2 marks]
10. The points A(3,4) and B(7,−2) are the endpoints of a diameter of a circle. Find the equation of the circle.
[3 marks]
Section C: Intersections, Tangents, and Linearisation (14 marks)
Answer all questions in this section.
11. Find the coordinates of the points of intersection of the line y=2x−1 and the curve y=x2−x−3.
[4 marks]
12. Find the set of values of k for which the line y=3x+k does NOT intersect the curve y=x2+x+2.
[4 marks]
13. The variables x and y are related by the equation y=axn, where a and n are constants. The table below shows experimental values of x and y.
x
1.5
2.0
3.0
4.5
6.0
y
4.2
8.0
19.6
47.3
88.2
(a) Explain how a straight line graph may be drawn to represent this relationship, stating clearly the variables to be plotted on each axis. [2 marks]
(b) The straight line graph is drawn and found to have gradient 1.6 and vertical intercept 0.45. Find the values of a and n. [4 marks]
14. Find the equation of the tangent to the curve y=x2+2x−3 at the point where x=1.
[3 marks]
15. The line y=2x+c is a tangent to the curve y=x2−4x+7. Find the value of c.
[3 marks]
Section D: Challenging Problems (12 marks)
Answer all questions in this section.
16. The line y=mx+2 is a tangent to the circle x2+y2−4x−6y+8=0. Find the possible values of m.
[6 marks]
17. The points A(−2,1), B(4,5) and C(6,−1) are three vertices of a parallelogram ABCD, where the vertices are taken in order.
(a) Find the coordinates of D. [2 marks]
(b) Find the area of parallelogram ABCD. [4 marks]
18. Find the equation of the perpendicular bisector of the line segment joining A(1,4) and B(5,−2).
[3 marks]
19. The circle x2+y2−2x+4y−4=0 is reflected in the line y=x. Find the equation of the reflected circle.
[3 marks]
20. The points A(0,0), B(4,0) and C(2,3) form a triangle. Find the coordinates of the circumcentre of triangle ABC.
1. Midpoint of A(−3,5) and B(7,−1)
Midpoint =(2−3+7,25+(−1))=(24,24)=(2,2)
Answer:(2,2)
Marking: M1 for correct substitution into midpoint formula, A1 for correct coordinates. [2 marks]
2.L1:3x−2y+6=0
Rearrange: 2y=3x+6⟹y=23x+3
Gradient of L1=23
For perpendicular lines: m1⋅m2=−123⋅m2=−1⟹m2=−32
Answer: Gradient of L1=23; gradient of perpendicular line =−32
Marking: M1 for finding gradient of L1, A1 for perpendicular gradient. [2 marks]
3. Line parallel to y=21x+5 has gradient m=21.
Passes through (4,−3).
Using y−y1=m(x−x1):
y−(−3)=21(x−4)y+3=21x−2y=21x−5
Multiply by 2: 2y=x−10
Rearrange: x−2y−10=0
Answer:x−2y−10=0
Marking: M1 for identifying parallel gradient, M1 for using point-gradient form, A1 for correct equation in required form. [3 marks]
4. Right angle at R(4,k), so PR⊥QR.
Gradient of PR=4−2k−1=2k−1
Gradient of QR=4−8k−5=−4k−5=45−k
For perpendicular lines: 2k−1⋅45−k=−18(k−1)(5−k)=−1(k−1)(5−k)=−85k−k2−5+k=−8−k2+6k−5=−8−k2+6k+3=0k2−6k−3=0
Using quadratic formula: k=26±36+12=26±48=26±43=3±23
Answer:k=3+23 or k=3−23
Marking: M1 for gradients of PR and QR, M1 for perpendicular condition and equation, A1 for both values. [3 marks]
5. Distance between A(1,2) and B(5,−1)d=(5−1)2+(−1−2)2=42+(−3)2=16+9=25=5
Answer:5
Marking: M1 for correct substitution into distance formula, A1 for correct distance. [2 marks]
Section B: Circles (14 marks)
6.x2+y2−6x+4y−12=0
(a) Complete the square:
(x2−6x)+(y2+4y)=12(x2−6x+9)+(y2+4y+4)=12+9+4(x−3)2+(y+2)2=25
Centre: (3,−2), Radius: 5
Answer:(x−3)2+(y+2)2=25; centre (3,−2), radius 5
Marking: M1 for grouping terms, M1 for completing square correctly, A1 for centre and radius. [3 marks]
(b) Distance from (7,−5) to centre (3,−2):
d=(7−3)2+(−5−(−2))2=42+(−3)2=16+9=25=5
Since d=r=5, the point lies on the circle.
Answer: The point lies on the circle.
Marking: M1 for distance calculation, A1 for correct conclusion. [2 marks]
Marking: M1 for finding radius, A1 for correct equation. [2 marks]
(b) Gradient of radius CP=5−23−(−1)=34
Tangent is perpendicular to radius, so gradient of tangent =−43
Tangent passes through P(5,3):
y−3=−43(x−5)y−3=−43x+415
Multiply by 4: 4y−12=−3x+153x+4y−27=0
Answer:3x+4y−27=0
Marking: M1 for gradient of radius, M1 for perpendicular gradient and point-gradient form, A1 for correct equation. [3 marks]
8. Let centre be (a,a−1) since it lies on y=x−1.
Distance from centre to A(1,2) equals distance to B(5,6):
(a−1)2+(a−1−2)2=(a−5)2+(a−1−6)2(a−1)2+(a−3)2=(a−5)2+(a−7)2
Marking: M1 for expressing centre as (a,a−1), M1 for equating distances, M1 for solving for a, A1 for correct equation. [4 marks]
9. Centre (−2,3), radius 4.
Equation: (x−(−2))2+(y−3)2=42(x+2)2+(y−3)2=16
Answer:(x+2)2+(y−3)2=16
Marking: M1 for correct substitution into standard form, A1 for correct equation. [2 marks]
10. Endpoints of diameter: A(3,4) and B(7,−2).
Centre is midpoint: (23+7,24+(−2))=(5,1)
Radius is half the distance:
d=(7−3)2+(−2−4)2=16+36=52=213r=13
Equation: (x−5)2+(y−1)2=13
Answer:(x−5)2+(y−1)2=13
Marking: M1 for finding midpoint, M1 for finding radius, A1 for correct equation. [3 marks]
Section C: Intersections, Tangents, and Linearisation (14 marks)
11. Intersection of y=2x−1 and y=x2−x−3:
x2−x−3=2x−1x2−3x−2=0
Using quadratic formula: x=23±9+8=23±17
When x=23+17: y=2(23+17)−1=3+17−1=2+17
When x=23−17: y=2(23−17)−1=3−17−1=2−17
Answer:(23+17,2+17) and (23−17,2−17)
Marking: M1 for equating and forming quadratic, M1 for solving quadratic, M1 for finding both y-coordinates, A1 for both points. [4 marks]
12. For no intersection, substitute y=3x+k into y=x2+x+2:
x2+x+2=3x+kx2−2x+(2−k)=0
For no intersection, discriminant Δ<0:
(−2)2−4(1)(2−k)<04−8+4k<04k−4<04k<4k<1
Answer:k<1
Marking: M1 for substitution and forming quadratic, M1 for discriminant condition, M1 for solving inequality, A1 for correct set of values. [4 marks]
13.y=axn
(a) Take logarithms (base 10): logy=loga+nlogx
Plot logy on the vertical axis against logx on the horizontal axis.
The graph will be a straight line.
Answer: Plot logy against logx. The relationship is linearised as logy=loga+nlogx.
Marking: B1 for taking logarithms, B1 for stating correct axes. [2 marks]
(b) From logy=nlogx+loga, comparing with Y=mX+c:
Gradient =n=1.6
Vertical intercept =loga=0.45a=100.45≈2.82 (to 3 s.f.)
Answer:n=1.6, a=2.82
Marking: M1 for identifying n as gradient, M1 for identifying loga as intercept, M1 for calculating a, A1 for both values. [4 marks]
14. Curve: y=x2+2x−3
At x=1: y=12+2(1)−3=0. Point is (1,0).
Gradient function: dxdy=2x+2
At x=1: gradient =2(1)+2=4
Tangent equation: y−0=4(x−1)⟹y=4x−4
Answer:y=4x−4
Marking: M1 for finding point and derivative, M1 for evaluating gradient, A1 for correct equation. [3 marks]
15. Line y=2x+c tangent to y=x2−4x+7.
Substitute: x2−4x+7=2x+cx2−6x+(7−c)=0
For tangency, discriminant Δ=0:
(−6)2−4(1)(7−c)=036−28+4c=08+4c=04c=−8c=−2
Answer:c=−2
Marking: M1 for substitution and forming quadratic, M1 for setting discriminant to zero, A1 for correct value. [3 marks]
Section D: Challenging Problems (12 marks)
16. Circle: x2+y2−4x−6y+8=0
Complete the square:
(x2−4x)+(y2−6y)=−8(x2−4x+4)+(y2−6y+9)=−8+4+9(x−2)2+(y−3)2=5
Centre (2,3), radius r=5
Line y=mx+2 rewritten as mx−y+2=0
For tangency, perpendicular distance from centre to line equals radius:
m2+(−1)2∣m(2)−1(3)+2∣=5m2+1∣2m−3+2∣=5m2+1∣2m−1∣=5
Square both sides:
m2+1(2m−1)2=5(2m−1)2=5(m2+1)4m2−4m+1=5m2+50=m2+4m+40=(m+2)2m=−2
Answer:m=−2
Marking: M1 for finding centre and radius, M1 for distance formula setup, M1 for equating to radius, M1 for squaring and simplifying, M1 for solving quadratic, A1 for correct value. [6 marks]
17. Parallelogram ABCD with A(−2,1), B(4,5), C(6,−1).
(a) In a parallelogram, the diagonals bisect each other.
Midpoint of AC= midpoint of BD.
Midpoint of AC=(2−2+6,21+(−1))=(2,0)
Let D=(x,y). Midpoint of BD=(24+x,25+y)=(2,0)
24+x=2⟹x=025+y=0⟹y=−5
Answer:D(0,−5)
Marking: M1 for using midpoint property, A1 for correct coordinates. [2 marks]
(b) Area of parallelogram =2× area of triangle ABC (or use vector cross product).
Using coordinates:
Area of △ABC=21∣xA(yB−yC)+xB(yC−yA)+xC(yA−yB)∣=21∣(−2)(5−(−1))+4((−1)−1)+6(1−5)∣=21∣(−2)(6)+4(−2)+6(−4)∣=21∣−12−8−24∣=21∣−44∣=22
Area of parallelogram =2×22=44 square units.
Answer:44 square units
Marking: M1 for area of triangle formula, M1 for correct substitution, M1 for doubling, A1 for correct area. [4 marks]
18. Perpendicular bisector of A(1,4) and B(5,−2).
Midpoint: (21+5,24+(−2))=(3,1)
Gradient of AB=5−1−2−4=4−6=−23
Perpendicular gradient =32
Equation: y−1=32(x−3)3(y−1)=2(x−3)3y−3=2x−62x−3y−3=0
Answer:2x−3y−3=0
Marking: M1 for midpoint, M1 for perpendicular gradient, A1 for correct equation. [3 marks]
19. Circle: x2+y2−2x+4y−4=0
Complete square: (x−1)2+(y+2)2=9
Centre (1,−2), radius 3.
Reflection in y=x swaps coordinates: centre becomes (−2,1).
Equation: (x+2)2+(y−1)2=9
Answer:(x+2)2+(y−1)2=9
Marking: M1 for finding original centre and radius, M1 for reflecting centre, A1 for correct equation. [3 marks]
20. Circumcentre of triangle A(0,0), B(4,0), C(2,3).
Circumcentre is intersection of perpendicular bisectors.
Midpoint of AB: (2,0). Perpendicular bisector is x=2.
Midpoint of AC: (1,1.5). Gradient of AC=2−03−0=23.
Perpendicular gradient =−32.
Equation: y−1.5=−32(x−1)
Substitute x=2: y−1.5=−32(2−1)=−32y=1.5−32=23−32=69−4=65
Answer:(2,65)
Marking: M1 for perpendicular bisector of AB, M1 for perpendicular bisector of AC, M1 for solving intersection, A1 for correct coordinates. [4 marks]