Question

The co-ordinates of two points P and Q are (2, 6) and (-3, 5) respectively. Find :

(i) the gradient of PQ;

(ii) the equation of PQ;

(iii) the co-ordinates of the point where PQ intersects the x-axis.

Answer 1

Given, co-ordinates of two points P and Q are (2, 6) and (-3, 5) respectively.

(i) Gradient of PQ =

(ii) The equation of the line PQ is given by:

y - y₁ = m(x - x₁)

y - 6 = (x - 2)

5y - 30 = x - 2

5y = x + 28

(iii) Let the line PQ intersects the x-axis at point A (x, 0).

Putting y = 0 in the equation of the line PQ, we get,

0 = x + 28

x = -28

Thus, the co-ordinates of the point where PQ intersects the x-axis are A (-28, 0).