Date | November 2017 | Marks available | 2 | Reference code | 17N.1.sl.TZ0.2 |
Level | SL only | Paper | 1 | Time zone | TZ0 |
Command term | Find | Question number | 2 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
The coordinates of point A are (6, −7) and the coordinates of point B are (−6, 2). Point M is the midpoint of AB.
L1 is the line through A and B.
The line L2 is perpendicular to L1 and passes through M.
Find the coordinates of M.
Find the gradient of L1.
Write down the gradient of L2.
Write down, in the form y=mx+c, the equation of L2.
Markscheme
(0, 2.5)OR(0, −52) (A1)(A1) (C2)
Note: Award (A1) for 0 and (A1) for –2.5 written as a coordinate pair. Award at most (A1)(A0) if brackets are missing. Accept “x=0 and y=−2.5”.
[2 marks]
2−(−7)−6−6 (M1)
Note: Award (M1) for correct substitution into gradient formula.
=−34 (−0.75) (A1) (C2)
[2 marks]
43 (1.33333…) (A1)(ft) (C1)
Note: Award (A0) for 10.75. Follow through from part (b).
[1 mark]
y=43x−52 (y=1.33…x−2.5) (A1)(ft) (C1)
Note: Follow through from parts (c)(i) and (a). Award (A0) if final answer is not written in the form y=mx+c.
[1 mark]