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CAPE Pure Mathematics Unit 1 · May/June 2006 · Paper 1 · Question 6(a)

In the diagram, the straight line through the point P(2, 7) and perpendicular to the line x + 2y = 11 intersects x + 2y = 11 at the point Q.

Find the equation of the line through P and Q.

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  1. 6(b)Find the coordinates of the point Q.[3 marks]
  2. 6(c)Find the EXACT length of the line segment PQ.[2 marks]

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