A and B are the points of intersection of the line and the curve .
- (a)
Find the coordinates of A and of B.
- (b)
Henry says that the line is perpendicular to the line . 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 , we have:
2. Substitute the expression for $x$ into the non-linear equation to form a quadratic equation in $y$.
Substitute into :
Multiply the entire equation by 2 to clear the denominator:
3. Solve the quadratic equation for $y$.
Factorising the quadratic equation:
or
4. Find the corresponding $x$ values and state the coordinates of A and B.
When :
When :
The coordinates are and .
,
4(b)
1. Find the gradient of the line $AB$.
The equation of the line is .
Rearranging to the form :
The gradient of , .
2. Find the gradient of Henry's line.
The equation of Henry's line is .
Rearranging to the form :
The gradient of this line, .
3. Check the condition for perpendicular lines and conclude.
For two lines to be perpendicular, the product of their gradients must be .
Since , the lines are not perpendicular. Therefore, Henry is incorrect.
No, Henry is incorrect because the product of their gradients is , not .
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