A and B are the points of intersection of the line 4y=2x+14y = 2x + 1 and the curve 3y−x=4xy3y - x = 4xy.

  1. (a)

    Find the coordinates of A and of B.

  2. (b)

    Henry says that the line 2y−4x=52y - 4x = 5 is perpendicular to the line ABAB. Is he correct? Justify your answer with workings.

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4(a)

1. Express $x$ in terms of $y$ using the linear equation.

From 4y=2x+14y = 2x + 1, we have:
2x=4y−12x = 4y - 1
x=4y−12x = \frac{4y - 1}{2}

2. Substitute the expression for $x$ into the non-linear equation to form a quadratic equation in $y$.

Substitute x=4y−12x = \frac{4y - 1}{2} into 3y−x=4xy3y - x = 4xy:
3y−(4y−12)=4(4y−12)y3y - \left(\frac{4y - 1}{2}\right) = 4\left(\frac{4y - 1}{2}\right)y
Multiply the entire equation by 2 to clear the denominator:
6y−(4y−1)=4y(4y−1)6y - (4y - 1) = 4y(4y - 1)
2y+1=16y2−4y2y + 1 = 16y^2 - 4y
16y2−6y−1=016y^2 - 6y - 1 = 0

3. Solve the quadratic equation for $y$.

Factorising the quadratic equation:
(8y+1)(2y−1)=0(8y + 1)(2y - 1) = 0
y=−18y = -\frac{1}{8} or y=12y = \frac{1}{2}

4. Find the corresponding $x$ values and state the coordinates of A and B.

When y=−18y = -\frac{1}{8}:
x=4(−18)−12=−12−12=−34x = \frac{4(-\frac{1}{8}) - 1}{2} = \frac{-\frac{1}{2} - 1}{2} = -\frac{3}{4}

When y=12y = \frac{1}{2}:
x=4(12)−12=2−12=12x = \frac{4(\frac{1}{2}) - 1}{2} = \frac{2 - 1}{2} = \frac{1}{2}

The coordinates are (−34,−18)(-\frac{3}{4}, -\frac{1}{8}) and (12,12)(\frac{1}{2}, \frac{1}{2}).

Answer

A(−34,−18)A(-\frac{3}{4}, -\frac{1}{8}), B(12,12)B(\frac{1}{2}, \frac{1}{2})

4(b)

1. Find the gradient of the line $AB$.

The equation of the line ABAB is 4y=2x+14y = 2x + 1.
Rearranging to the form y=mx+cy = mx + c:
y=12x+14y = \frac{1}{2}x + \frac{1}{4}
The gradient of ABAB, m1=12m_1 = \frac{1}{2}.

2. Find the gradient of Henry's line.

The equation of Henry's line is 2y−4x=52y - 4x = 5.
Rearranging to the form y=mx+cy = mx + c:
2y=4x+52y = 4x + 5
y=2x+52y = 2x + \frac{5}{2}
The gradient of this line, m2=2m_2 = 2.

3. Check the condition for perpendicular lines and conclude.

For two lines to be perpendicular, the product of their gradients must be −1-1.
m1×m2=12×2=1m_1 \times m_2 = \frac{1}{2} \times 2 = 1
Since 1≠−11 \neq -1, the lines are not perpendicular. Therefore, Henry is incorrect.

Answer

No, Henry is incorrect because the product of their gradients is 11, not −1-1.

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