Coordinate Geometry

A straight line passes through A( 2, 5) and B(6, 7)

(a) Given C(h, 10) lies on the straight line AB, find the value
of h.
(b) Point D divides the line segment AB in the ratio 1 : 3.
Find the coordinates of D.
[4 marks]

Answer:
7 ( 5) 7 10
( a)

6 ( 2)
6 h
12
3

8
6 h
12(6 h) 3(8)
h8

B1
B1

3( 2) 1(6) 3( 5) 1(7)
( b) D( x, y)
,

4
4

0, 2

D(0, 2)

Coordinate Geometry
Point P moves such that its distance is always 5 units from
Q( 3, 4). Find the equation of locus of P.
[3 marks]

Answer:

P( x, y), Q( 3, 4)
PQ 5

B1

B2

x ( 3) ( y 4)2 5
2

[ x ( 3)]2 ( y 4)2 25
( x 3)2 ( y 4)2 25
x 2 6 x 9 y2 8 y 16 25 0
x 2 y2 6 x 8 y 0