Skip to content

Course home

1.6.2 Coordinate geometry of the circle

1.6.2 Coordinate geometry of the circle

EasyMediumHard
1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132
Question 12

The line y=mx−2y = mx - 2y=mx−2 is a tangent to the circle x2+6x+y2−8y+5=0x^2 + 6x + y^2 - 8y + 5 = 0x2+6x+y2−8y+5=0.

Find the two possible values of mmm, giving your answers in exact form.

[7]
Markscheme

1.6.2 Coordinate geometry of the circle Questions

  1. A Level
  2. /Maths
  3. /1.6.2 Coordinate geometry of the circle

60 exam-style questions on AQA A Level Maths 1.6.2 Coordinate geometry of the circle. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

Question bank