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O-LevelMathematicsCoordinate geometry4024/21 · May/June 2018 · Q119 Marks

The grid shows the line 4y = x + 2. By drawing appropriate lines, indicate the region R defined by all these inequalities. x ≥ 1 x+y≤5 4y ≥ x + 2

  1. (a)By drawing appropriate lines, indicate the region R defined by all these inequalities. x ≥ 1 x+y≤5 4y ≥ x + 2[3]
  2. (b)A is the point (−1, 3) and B is the point (5, 5).
  3. (b)(i)Calculate the length AB.[2]
  4. (b)(ii)Find the equation of the line perpendicular to AB that passes through the midpoint of AB.[4]

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  1. [3] Correct region indicated
  2. [3] B1 for ruled line x = 1
  3. [3] B1 for ruled line x + y = 5
  4. [2] 6.32...
  5. [2] M1 for √(5 - (-1))² + (5 - 3)²
  6. [4] y = -3x + 10 oe
  7. [4] B3 for (2, 4) and y = −3x + c OR
  8. [4] B2 for y = -3x + c OR
  9. [4] B1 for (2, 4) or (5-3)/(5-(-1)) oe
  10. [4] and M1 for -1 / (their 1/3)

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Topic
Coordinate geometry, O-Level Mathematics (syllabus 4024). Structured question, 9 marks.
Source
O-Level Mathematics, May/June 2018 Paper 2 Variant 1, question 11.

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