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A chord and its bisector

8 written marks

The line \(y=x-2\) meets \((x-2)^2+(y+1)^2=25\) at A and B.

Part a · 4 marks

Find A and B.

Part b · 2 marks

Find the chord midpoint M and exact length AB.

Part c · 2 marks

Find the perpendicular bisector of AB and verify that it contains the circle centre.

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