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A line cuts a circle

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The line \(2x+y=5\) meets the circle \(x^2+y^2=10\) at \(A\) and \(B\).

  1. Eliminate \(y\) to obtain a quadratic equation for \(x\).

    [2]
  2. Find the coordinates of \(A\) and \(B\).

    [3]
  3. Find the exact length \(AB\).

    [2]

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