Date | May 2018 | Marks available | 2 | Reference code | 18M.1.SL.TZ1.T_5 |
Level | Standard Level | Paper | Paper 1 (with calculator from previous syllabus) | Time zone | Time zone 1 |
Command term | Find | Question number | T_5 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
The point A has coordinates (4 , −8) and the point B has coordinates (−2 , 4).
The point D has coordinates (−3 , 1).
Write down the coordinates of C, the midpoint of line segment AB.
Find the gradient of the line DC.
Find the equation of the line DC. Write your answer in the form ax + by + d = 0 where a , b and d are integers.
Markscheme
* This question is from an exam for a previous syllabus, and may contain minor differences in marking or structure.
(1, −2) (A1)(A1) (C2)
Note: Award (A1) for 1 and (A1) for −2, seen as a coordinate pair.
Accept x = 1, y = −2. Award (A1)(A0) if x and y coordinates are reversed.
[2 marks]
(M1)
Note: Award (M1) for correct substitution, of their part (a), into gradient formula.
(A1)(ft) (C2)
Note: Follow through from part (a).
[2 marks]
OR OR (M1)
Note: Award (M1) for correct substitution of their part (b) and a given point.
OR
OR (M1)
Note: Award (M1) for correct substitution of their part (b) and a given point.
(accept any integer multiple, including negative multiples) (A1)(ft) (C2)
Note: Follow through from parts (a) and (b). Where the gradient in part (b) is found to be , award at most (M1)(A0) for either or .
[2 marks]