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The points A, B and C lie in order on a straight line. The coordinates of A are (2, 5) The coordinates of B are (4, p) The coordinates of C are (q, 17) Given that AC = 4AB, find the values of p and q.
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The points A, B and C lie in order on a straight line. The coordinates of A are (2, 5) The coordinates of B are (4, p) The coordinates of C are (q, 17) Given that AC = 4AB, find the values of p and q.


Co-ordinate geometry:smile:
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The topic itself is Coordinate geometry. From points A and B, you should be able to find the line equation and use this line to calculate point q.
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Original post by siamesedaffodil
Co-ordinate geometry:smile:


Original post by Dodgezy
The topic itself is Coordinate geometry. From points A and B, you should be able to find the line equation and use this line to calculate point q.


thanks:smile:

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