Date | May 2013 | Marks available | 2 | Reference code | 13M.1.sl.TZ1.10 |
Level | SL only | Paper | 1 | Time zone | TZ1 |
Command term | Find | Question number | 10 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
The straight line, L1, has equation 2y−3x=11. The point A has coordinates (6, 0).
Give a reason why L1 does not pass through A.
Find the gradient of L1.
L2 is a line perpendicular to L1. The equation of L2 is y=mx+c.
Write down the value of m.
L2 does pass through A.
Find the value of c.
Markscheme
2×0−3×6≠11 (R1)
Note: Stating 2×0−3×6=−18 without a conclusion is not sufficient.
OR
Clear sketch of L1 and A.
(R1)
OR
Point A is (6, 0) and 2y−3x=11 has x-intercept at −113 or the line has only one x-intercept which occurs when x is negative. (R1) (C1)
2y=3x+11 or y−32x=112 (M1)
Note: Award (M1) for a correct first step in making y the subject of the equation.
(gradient equals)=32(1.5) (A1) (C2)
Note: Do not accept 1.5x.
(m=)−23 (A1)(ft) (C1)
Notes: Follow through from their part (b).
0=−23(6)+c (M1)
Note: Award (M1) for correct substitution of their gradient and (6, 0) into any form of the equation.
(c =) 4 (A1)(ft) (C2)
Note: Follow through from part (c).
Examiners report
There were multiple acceptable reasons why the line did not pass through a given point (including numerically substituting values in the equation; drawing a graph or algebraically finding the x-intercept of the line). This was one of two reasoning marks in the paper.
There were multiple acceptable reasons why the line did not pass through a given point (including numerically substituting values in the equation; drawing a graph or algebraically finding the x-intercept of the line). This was one of two reasoning marks in the paper.
There were multiple acceptable reasons why the line did not pass through a given point (including numerically substituting values in the equation; drawing a graph or algebraically finding the x-intercept of the line). This was one of two reasoning marks in the paper.
There were multiple acceptable reasons why the line did not pass through a given point (including numerically substituting values in the equation; drawing a graph or algebraically finding the x-intercept of the line). This was one of two reasoning marks in the paper.