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Date November 2019 Marks available 2 Reference code 19N.2.SL.TZ0.T_2
Level Standard Level Paper Paper 2 Time zone Time zone 0
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Question

The diagram shows the straight line L1. Points A-9, -1, M-3, 2 and C are points on L1.

M is the midpoint of AC.

Line L2 is perpendicular to L1 and passes through point M.

The point Nk, 4 is on L2.

Find the gradient of L1.

[2]
a.

Find the coordinates of point C.

[2]
b.

Find the equation of L2. Give your answer in the form ax+by+d=0, where a, b, d.

[3]
c.

Find the value of k.

[2]
d.

Find the distance between points M and N.

[2]
e.

Given that the length of AM is 45, find the area of triangle ANC.

[2]
f.

Markscheme

2--1-3--9       (M1)

Note: Award (M1) for correct substitution into the gradient formula.

=12 36, 0.5       (A1)(G2)

[2 marks]

a.

-3=-9+x2 -6+9=x  and  2=-1+y2 4+1=y       (M1)

Note: Award (M1) for correct substitution into the midpoint formula for both coordinates.

OR

       (M1)

Note: Award (M1) for a sketch showing the horizontal displacement from M to C is 6 and the vertical displacement is 3 and the coordinates at M.

OR

-3+6=3  and  2+3=5       (M1)

Note: Award (M1) for correct equations seen.

3, 5      (A1)(G1)(G1)

Note: Accept x=3, y=5. Award at most (M1)(A0) or (G1)(G0) if parentheses are missing.

[2 marks]

b.

gradient of the normal =-2      (A1)(ft)

Note: Follow through from their gradient from part (a).

y-2=-2x+3  OR  2=-2-3+c        (M1)

Note: Award (M1) for correct substitution of M and their gradient of normal into straight line formula.

2x+y+4=0 (accept integer multiples)        (A1)(ft)(G3)

[3 marks]

c.

2k+4+4=0      (M1)

Note: Award (M1) for substitution of y=4 into their equation of normal line or substitution of M and k, 4 into equation of gradient of normal.

k=-4        (A1)(ft)(G2)

Note: Follow through from part (c).

[2 marks]

d.

-4+32+4-22      (M1)

Note: Award (M1) for correctly substituting point M and their N into distance formula.

5 2.24, 2.23606        (A1)(ft)

Note: Follow through from part (d).

[2 marks]

e.

12×2×45×5      (M1)

Note: Award (M1) for their correct substitution into area of a triangle formula. Award (M0) for their 12×45×5 without any evidence of multiplication by 2 to find length AC. Accept any other correct method to find the area.

15        (A1)(ft)(G2)

Note: Accept 15.02637 from use of a 3 sf value for 5. Follow through from part (e).

[2 marks]

f.

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Syllabus sections

Topic 2—Functions » SL 2.1—Equations of straight lines, parallel and perpendicular
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