Given that the coordinates of point A is (−2,11)(-2,11) and point B is (5,−11)(5,-11). Find

  1. (a)

    length ABAB.

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  2. (b)

    equation of the straight-line ABAB.

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5(a)

1. Substitute the coordinates into the distance formula.

For A(−2,11)A(-2,11) and B(5,−11)B(5,-11),
AB=(5−(−2))2+(−11−11)2AB=\sqrt{(5-(-2))^2+(-11-11)^2}

2. Evaluate and simplify the length.

AB=72+(−22)2AB=\sqrt{7^2+(-22)^2}
=49+484=\sqrt{49+484}
=533=\sqrt{533}

Answer

AB=533AB=\sqrt{533} units

5(b)

1. Find the gradient of line $AB$.

Using A(−2,11)A(-2,11) and B(5,−11)B(5,-11),
m=y2−y1x2−x1=−11−115−(−2)=−227=−227.m=\frac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}=\frac{-11-11}{5-(-2)}=\frac{-22}{7}=-\frac{22}{7}.

2. Substitute the gradient and one point into $y=mx+c$ to find $c$.

Using y=mx+cy=mx+c and point A(−2,11)A(-2,11),
11=−227(−2)+c11=-\frac{22}{7}(-2)+c
11=447+c11=\frac{44}{7}+c
c=11−447=777−447=337.c=11-\frac{44}{7}=\frac{77}{7}-\frac{44}{7}=\frac{33}{7}.

3. Write the equation of the straight line.

Therefore,
y=−227x+337.y=-\frac{22}{7}x+\frac{33}{7}.

Answer

y=−227x+337y=-\dfrac{22}{7}x+\dfrac{33}{7}

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