Secondary 4 Additional Mathematics Graphs Coordinate Geometry Quiz

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Secondary 4 Additional Mathematics Quiz - Graphs Coordinate Geometry

Name: _________________________ Class: _________________________ Date: _________________________ Score: ______ / 50

Duration: 45 minutes Total Marks: 50

Instructions:

• Answer ALL questions.
• Show all working clearly. Marks are awarded for method.
• Solutions by accurate drawing will NOT be accepted.
• Unless otherwise stated, give non-exact answers correct to 3 significant figures.

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Section A: Coordinate Geometry Fundamentals (10 marks)

Answer all questions in this section.

1. Find the midpoint of the line segment joining the points $A(-3, 5)$ and $B(7, -1)$.

[2 marks]

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2. The line $L_1$ has equation $3x - 2y + 6 = 0$. Find the gradient of $L_1$ and the gradient of a line perpendicular to $L_1$.

[2 marks]

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3. Find the equation of the line passing through the point $(4, -3)$ and parallel to the line $y = \frac{1}{2}x + 5$. Give your answer in the form $ax + by + c = 0$, where $a$, $b$ and $c$ are integers.

[3 marks]

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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]

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5. Find the distance between the points $A(1, 2)$ and $B(5, -1)$.

[2 marks]

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Section B: Circles (14 marks)

Answer all questions in this section.

6. A circle has equation $x^2 + y^2 - 6x + 4y - 12 = 0$.

(a) Express the equation in the form $(x - a)^2 + (y - b)^2 = r^2$, 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]

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7. A circle $C_1$ has centre $(2, -1)$ and passes through the point $P(5, 3)$.

(a) Find the equation of $C_1$ in standard form. [2 marks]

(b) Find the equation of the tangent to $C_1$ at the point $P$. [3 marks]

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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]

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9. Find the equation of the circle with centre $(-2, 3)$ and radius $4$.

[2 marks]

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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]

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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 $y = x^2 - x - 3$.

[4 marks]

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12. Find the set of values of $k$ for which the line $y = 3x + k$ does NOT intersect the curve $y = x^2 + x + 2$.

[4 marks]

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13. The variables $x$ and $y$ are related by the equation $y = a x^n$, 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]

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14. Find the equation of the tangent to the curve $y = x^2 + 2x - 3$ at the point where $x = 1$.

[3 marks]

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15. The line $y = 2x + c$ is a tangent to the curve $y = x^2 - 4x + 7$. Find the value of $c$.

[3 marks]

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Section D: Challenging Problems (12 marks)

Answer all questions in this section.

16. The line $y = mx + 2$ is a tangent to the circle $x^2 + y^2 - 4x - 6y + 8 = 0$. Find the possible values of $m$.

[6 marks]

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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]

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18. Find the equation of the perpendicular bisector of the line segment joining $A(1, 4)$ and $B(5, -2)$.

[3 marks]

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19. The circle $x^2 + y^2 - 2x + 4y - 4 = 0$ is reflected in the line $y = x$. Find the equation of the reflected circle.

[3 marks]

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20. The points $A(0, 0)$, $B(4, 0)$ and $C(2, 3)$ form a triangle. Find the coordinates of the circumcentre of triangle $ABC$.

[4 marks]

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END OF QUIZ

Check your work carefully.

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Secondary 4 Additional Mathematics Quiz - Graphs Coordinate Geometry

ANSWER KEY AND MARKING SCHEME

Total Marks: 50

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Section A: Coordinate Geometry Fundamentals (10 marks)

1. Midpoint of $A(-3, 5)$ and $B(7, -1)$ Midpoint $= \left(\frac{-3 + 7}{2}, \frac{5 + (-1)}{2}\right) = \left(\frac{4}{2}, \frac{4}{2}\right) = (2, 2)$

Answer: $(2, 2)$

Marking: M1 for correct substitution into midpoint formula, A1 for correct coordinates. [2 marks]

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2. $L_1: 3x - 2y + 6 = 0$ Rearrange: $2y = 3x + 6 \implies y = \frac{3}{2}x + 3$ Gradient of $L_1 = \frac{3}{2}$

For perpendicular lines: $m_1 \cdot m_2 = -1$ $\frac{3}{2} \cdot m_2 = -1 \implies m_2 = -\frac{2}{3}$

Answer: Gradient of $L_1 = \frac{3}{2}$; gradient of perpendicular line $= -\frac{2}{3}$

Marking: M1 for finding gradient of $L_1$, A1 for perpendicular gradient. [2 marks]

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3. Line parallel to $y = \frac{1}{2}x + 5$ has gradient $m = \frac{1}{2}$. Passes through $(4, -3)$. Using $y - y_1 = m(x - x_1)$: $y - (-3) = \frac{1}{2}(x - 4)$ $y + 3 = \frac{1}{2}x - 2$ $y = \frac{1}{2}x - 5$ 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]

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4. Right angle at $R(4, k)$, so $PR \perp QR$. Gradient of $PR = \frac{k - 1}{4 - 2} = \frac{k - 1}{2}$ Gradient of $QR = \frac{k - 5}{4 - 8} = \frac{k - 5}{-4} = \frac{5 - k}{4}$

For perpendicular lines: $\frac{k - 1}{2} \cdot \frac{5 - k}{4} = -1$ $\frac{(k - 1)(5 - k)}{8} = -1$ $(k - 1)(5 - k) = -8$ $5k - k^2 - 5 + k = -8$ $-k^2 + 6k - 5 = -8$ $-k^2 + 6k + 3 = 0$ $k^2 - 6k - 3 = 0$

Using quadratic formula: $k = \frac{6 \pm \sqrt{36 + 12}}{2} = \frac{6 \pm \sqrt{48}}{2} = \frac{6 \pm 4\sqrt{3}}{2} = 3 \pm 2\sqrt{3}$

Answer: $k = 3 + 2\sqrt{3}$ or $k = 3 - 2\sqrt{3}$

Marking: M1 for gradients of PR and QR, M1 for perpendicular condition and equation, A1 for both values. [3 marks]

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5. Distance between $A(1, 2)$ and $B(5, -1)$ $d = \sqrt{(5 - 1)^2 + (-1 - 2)^2} = \sqrt{4^2 + (-3)^2} = \sqrt{16 + 9} = \sqrt{25} = 5$

Answer: $5$

Marking: M1 for correct substitution into distance formula, A1 for correct distance. [2 marks]

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Section B: Circles (14 marks)

6. $x^2 + y^2 - 6x + 4y - 12 = 0$

(a) Complete the square: $(x^2 - 6x) + (y^2 + 4y) = 12$ $(x^2 - 6x + 9) + (y^2 + 4y + 4) = 12 + 9 + 4$ $(x - 3)^2 + (y + 2)^2 = 25$

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 $(3, -2)$: $d = \sqrt{(7 - 3)^2 + (-5 - (-2))^2} = \sqrt{4^2 + (-3)^2} = \sqrt{16 + 9} = \sqrt{25} = 5$

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]

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7. Centre $(2, -1)$, passes through $P(5, 3)$.

(a) Radius $r = \sqrt{(5 - 2)^2 + (3 - (-1))^2} = \sqrt{3^2 + 4^2} = \sqrt{9 + 16} = \sqrt{25} = 5$ Equation: $(x - 2)^2 + (y + 1)^2 = 25$

Answer: $(x - 2)^2 + (y + 1)^2 = 25$

Marking: M1 for finding radius, A1 for correct equation. [2 marks]

(b) Gradient of radius $CP = \frac{3 - (-1)}{5 - 2} = \frac{4}{3}$ Tangent is perpendicular to radius, so gradient of tangent $= -\frac{3}{4}$ Tangent passes through $P(5, 3)$: $y - 3 = -\frac{3}{4}(x - 5)$ $y - 3 = -\frac{3}{4}x + \frac{15}{4}$ Multiply by 4: $4y - 12 = -3x + 15$ $3x + 4y - 27 = 0$

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]

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8. Let centre be $(a, a - 1)$ since it lies on $y = x - 1$. Distance from centre to $A(1, 2)$ equals distance to $B(5, 6)$: $(a - 1)^2 + (a - 1 - 2)^2 = (a - 5)^2 + (a - 1 - 6)^2$ $(a - 1)^2 + (a - 3)^2 = (a - 5)^2 + (a - 7)^2$

Expand: $(a^2 - 2a + 1) + (a^2 - 6a + 9) = (a^2 - 10a + 25) + (a^2 - 14a + 49)$ $2a^2 - 8a + 10 = 2a^2 - 24a + 74$ $-8a + 10 = -24a + 74$ $16a = 64$ $a = 4$

Centre: $(4, 3)$ Radius: $r = \sqrt{(4 - 1)^2 + (3 - 2)^2} = \sqrt{9 + 1} = \sqrt{10}$

Equation: $(x - 4)^2 + (y - 3)^2 = 10$

Answer: $(x - 4)^2 + (y - 3)^2 = 10$

Marking: M1 for expressing centre as $(a, a-1)$, M1 for equating distances, M1 for solving for $a$, A1 for correct equation. [4 marks]

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9. Centre $(-2, 3)$, radius $4$. Equation: $(x - (-2))^2 + (y - 3)^2 = 4^2$ $(x + 2)^2 + (y - 3)^2 = 16$

Answer: $(x + 2)^2 + (y - 3)^2 = 16$

Marking: M1 for correct substitution into standard form, A1 for correct equation. [2 marks]

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10. Endpoints of diameter: $A(3, 4)$ and $B(7, -2)$. Centre is midpoint: $\left(\frac{3 + 7}{2}, \frac{4 + (-2)}{2}\right) = (5, 1)$ Radius is half the distance: $d = \sqrt{(7 - 3)^2 + (-2 - 4)^2} = \sqrt{16 + 36} = \sqrt{52} = 2\sqrt{13}$ $r = \sqrt{13}$ 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]

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Section C: Intersections, Tangents, and Linearisation (14 marks)

11. Intersection of $y = 2x - 1$ and $y = x^2 - x - 3$: $x^2 - x - 3 = 2x - 1$ $x^2 - 3x - 2 = 0$

Using quadratic formula: $x = \frac{3 \pm \sqrt{9 + 8}}{2} = \frac{3 \pm \sqrt{17}}{2}$

When $x = \frac{3 + \sqrt{17}}{2}$: $y = 2\left(\frac{3 + \sqrt{17}}{2}\right) - 1 = 3 + \sqrt{17} - 1 = 2 + \sqrt{17}$

When $x = \frac{3 - \sqrt{17}}{2}$: $y = 2\left(\frac{3 - \sqrt{17}}{2}\right) - 1 = 3 - \sqrt{17} - 1 = 2 - \sqrt{17}$

Answer: $\left(\frac{3 + \sqrt{17}}{2}, 2 + \sqrt{17}\right)$ and $\left(\frac{3 - \sqrt{17}}{2}, 2 - \sqrt{17}\right)$

Marking: M1 for equating and forming quadratic, M1 for solving quadratic, M1 for finding both y-coordinates, A1 for both points. [4 marks]

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12. For no intersection, substitute $y = 3x + k$ into $y = x^2 + x + 2$: $x^2 + x + 2 = 3x + k$ $x^2 - 2x + (2 - k) = 0$

For no intersection, discriminant $\Delta < 0$: $(-2)^2 - 4(1)(2 - k) < 0$ $4 - 8 + 4k < 0$ $4k - 4 < 0$ $4k < 4$ $k < 1$

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]

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13. $y = a x^n$

(a) Take logarithms (base 10): $\log y = \log a + n \log x$ Plot $\log y$ on the vertical axis against $\log x$ on the horizontal axis. The graph will be a straight line.

Answer: Plot $\log y$ against $\log x$. The relationship is linearised as $\log y = \log a + n \log x$.

Marking: B1 for taking logarithms, B1 for stating correct axes. [2 marks]

(b) From $\log y = n \log x + \log a$, comparing with $Y = mX + c$: Gradient $= n = 1.6$ Vertical intercept $= \log a = 0.45$ $a = 10^{0.45} \approx 2.82$ (to 3 s.f.)

Answer: $n = 1.6$, $a = 2.82$

Marking: M1 for identifying $n$ as gradient, M1 for identifying $\log a$ as intercept, M1 for calculating $a$, A1 for both values. [4 marks]

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14. Curve: $y = x^2 + 2x - 3$ At $x = 1$: $y = 1^2 + 2(1) - 3 = 0$. Point is $(1, 0)$. Gradient function: $\frac{dy}{dx} = 2x + 2$ At $x = 1$: gradient $= 2(1) + 2 = 4$ Tangent equation: $y - 0 = 4(x - 1) \implies y = 4x - 4$

Answer: $y = 4x - 4$

Marking: M1 for finding point and derivative, M1 for evaluating gradient, A1 for correct equation. [3 marks]

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15. Line $y = 2x + c$ tangent to $y = x^2 - 4x + 7$. Substitute: $x^2 - 4x + 7 = 2x + c$ $x^2 - 6x + (7 - c) = 0$ For tangency, discriminant $\Delta = 0$: $(-6)^2 - 4(1)(7 - c) = 0$ $36 - 28 + 4c = 0$ $8 + 4c = 0$ $4c = -8$ $c = -2$

Answer: $c = -2$

Marking: M1 for substitution and forming quadratic, M1 for setting discriminant to zero, A1 for correct value. [3 marks]

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Section D: Challenging Problems (12 marks)

16. Circle: $x^2 + y^2 - 4x - 6y + 8 = 0$ Complete the square: $(x^2 - 4x) + (y^2 - 6y) = -8$ $(x^2 - 4x + 4) + (y^2 - 6y + 9) = -8 + 4 + 9$ $(x - 2)^2 + (y - 3)^2 = 5$

Centre $(2, 3)$, radius $r = \sqrt{5}$

Line $y = mx + 2$ rewritten as $mx - y + 2 = 0$

For tangency, perpendicular distance from centre to line equals radius: $\frac{|m(2) - 1(3) + 2|}{\sqrt{m^2 + (-1)^2}} = \sqrt{5}$ $\frac{|2m - 3 + 2|}{\sqrt{m^2 + 1}} = \sqrt{5}$ $\frac{|2m - 1|}{\sqrt{m^2 + 1}} = \sqrt{5}$

Square both sides: $\frac{(2m - 1)^2}{m^2 + 1} = 5$ $(2m - 1)^2 = 5(m^2 + 1)$ $4m^2 - 4m + 1 = 5m^2 + 5$ $0 = m^2 + 4m + 4$ $0 = (m + 2)^2$ $m = -2$

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]

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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 $AC = \left(\frac{-2 + 6}{2}, \frac{1 + (-1)}{2}\right) = (2, 0)$

Let $D = (x, y)$. Midpoint of $BD = \left(\frac{4 + x}{2}, \frac{5 + y}{2}\right) = (2, 0)$

$\frac{4 + x}{2} = 2 \implies x = 0$ $\frac{5 + y}{2} = 0 \implies y = -5$

Answer: $D(0, -5)$

Marking: M1 for using midpoint property, A1 for correct coordinates. [2 marks]

(b) Area of parallelogram $= 2 \times$ area of triangle $ABC$ (or use vector cross product).

Using coordinates: Area of $\triangle ABC = \frac{1}{2}|x_A(y_B - y_C) + x_B(y_C - y_A) + x_C(y_A - y_B)|$ $= \frac{1}{2}|(-2)(5 - (-1)) + 4((-1) - 1) + 6(1 - 5)|$ $= \frac{1}{2}|(-2)(6) + 4(-2) + 6(-4)|$ $= \frac{1}{2}|-12 - 8 - 24|$ $= \frac{1}{2}|-44|$ $= 22$

Area of parallelogram $= 2 \times 22 = 44$ 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]

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18. Perpendicular bisector of $A(1, 4)$ and $B(5, -2)$. Midpoint: $\left(\frac{1 + 5}{2}, \frac{4 + (-2)}{2}\right) = (3, 1)$ Gradient of $AB = \frac{-2 - 4}{5 - 1} = \frac{-6}{4} = -\frac{3}{2}$ Perpendicular gradient $= \frac{2}{3}$ Equation: $y - 1 = \frac{2}{3}(x - 3)$ $3(y - 1) = 2(x - 3)$ $3y - 3 = 2x - 6$ $2x - 3y - 3 = 0$

Answer: $2x - 3y - 3 = 0$

Marking: M1 for midpoint, M1 for perpendicular gradient, A1 for correct equation. [3 marks]

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19. Circle: $x^2 + y^2 - 2x + 4y - 4 = 0$ 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]

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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 $AC = \frac{3 - 0}{2 - 0} = \frac{3}{2}$. Perpendicular gradient $= -\frac{2}{3}$. Equation: $y - 1.5 = -\frac{2}{3}(x - 1)$ Substitute $x = 2$: $y - 1.5 = -\frac{2}{3}(2 - 1) = -\frac{2}{3}$ $y = 1.5 - \frac{2}{3} = \frac{3}{2} - \frac{2}{3} = \frac{9 - 4}{6} = \frac{5}{6}$

Answer: $\left(2, \frac{5}{6}\right)$

Marking: M1 for perpendicular bisector of AB, M1 for perpendicular bisector of AC, M1 for solving intersection, A1 for correct coordinates. [4 marks]

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