(a) In the diagram, MNPQ is a circle with centre O, |MN| = |NP| and

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WAEC 2020

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(a) In the diagram, MNPQ is a circle with centre O, |MN| = |NP| and < OMN = 50°. Find:

(I) < MNP

(ii) < POQ

(b) Find the equation of the line which has the same gradient as 8y + 4xy = 24 and passes through the point (-8, 12)

Explanation

(i)

< NPQ = 180\(^o\) - 50\(^o\) = 130\(^o\)

< MNP = 130\(^o\) - 90\(^o\) = 40\(^o\)

< NMP = 40\(^o\) (Isolceles triangle)

< MNP = 180\(^o\) - (40\(^o\) + 40\(^o\))

= 180\(^o\) - 80\(^o\) = 100\(^o\)

(ii) < OPQ = 90\(^o\)(50\(^o\) - 40\(^o\)) = 80\(^o\)

< OPQ = 80\(^o\) (Isoseles triangle)

< POQ = 180\(^o\) (80\(^o\) + 80\(^o\))

180\(^o\) - 160\(^o\) = 20\(^o\)

(b) 8y + 4x = 24

\(\frac{8y}{8} = \frac{-4y}{8} + \frac{24}{8}\)

y = \(\frac{-1}{2}x + 6\)

m = \(\frac{-1}{2}\)

The equation will give

\(\frac{y - 12}{x + 8} = \frac{-1}{2}\)

2y - 24 = x - 8

2y = - x - 8 + 24

2y = -x + 16



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