2026 IGCSE 0580 February/March P22 Q19

2026 IGCSE 0580 February/March P22 Q19

11 marks

Point \(A\) has coordinates \((-4,3)\) and point \(B\) has coordinates \((4,7)\).

  1. Find the vector \(\overrightarrow{BA}\).[2]
  2. Point \(C\) has coordinates \((x,7)\) and \(|\overrightarrow{AC}|=4\sqrt{10}\).
    Find the two possible values of \(x\).[4]
  3. Point \(D\) lies on the line \(AB\).
    \(AD:DB=3:1\).
    Find the equation of the line perpendicular to \(AB\) that passes through point \(D\).
    Give your answer in the form \(y=mx+c\).[5]

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Answer:(a) \(\begin{pmatrix}-8\\-4\end{pmatrix}\). (b) \(8,-16\). (c) \(y=-2x+10\).

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