CAIE A-Level Mathematics AS 1.3.1 Straight Lines Questions

Practise coordinate geometry, gradients and equations of lines within the AS mathematics syllabus.

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The diagram shows the curve with equation $x=y^{2}+1$ . The points A(5,2) and B(2,-1) lie on the curve.

Find an equation of the line A B.

Gradient of $A B=\frac{2-(-1)}{5-2}$
Expect 1, must be from $\Delta y / \Delta x$ .

Equation of A B is y-2=1(x-5) or y+1=1(x-2)
OE. Expect y=x-3.

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