(i) Finding the coordinates of the intersection points:
Substitute \(y = 9 - \frac{6}{x}\) into \(y + x = 8\):
\(9 - \frac{6}{x} + x = 8\)
Simplify to find:
\(x^2 + x - 6 = 0\)
Solving the quadratic equation:
\((x - 2)(x + 3) = 0\)
Thus, \(x = 2\) or \(x = -3\).
For \(x = 2\), \(y = 9 - \frac{6}{2} = 6\).
For \(x = -3\), \(y = 9 - \frac{6}{-3} = 11\).
So, the points are \((2, 6)\) and \((-3, 11)\).
(ii) Finding the equation of the perpendicular bisector:
Midpoint of \((2, 6)\) and \((-3, 11)\):
\(\left( \frac{2 + (-3)}{2}, \frac{6 + 11}{2} \right) = \left( -\frac{1}{2}, \frac{17}{2} \right)\)
Gradient of the line joining the points:
\(m = \frac{11 - 6}{-3 - 2} = -1\)
Gradient of the perpendicular bisector:
\(m = 1\)
Equation of the perpendicular bisector:
\(y - \frac{17}{2} = 1 \left( x + \frac{1}{2} \right)\)
Simplify to:
\(y = x + 9\)