(i) The gradient of AB is calculated as:
\(\frac{22 - (-2)}{15 - 3} = \frac{24}{12} = 2\)
Since the gradient of AB is given as 2m, equating gives:
\(2m = 2\)
Thus, \(m = 1\).
(ii) The equation of line AC is:
\(y + 2 = -2(x - 3)\)
\(y = -2x + 6 - 2\)
\(y = -2x + 4\)
The equation of line BC is:
\(y - 22 = 1(x - 15)\)
\(y = x + 7\)
Solving the simultaneous equations:
\(y = -2x + 4\)
\(y = x + 7\)
Equating gives:
\(-2x + 4 = x + 7\)
\(-3x = 3\)
\(x = -1\)
Substitute \(x = -1\) into \(y = x + 7\):
\(y = -1 + 7 = 6\)
Thus, \(C = (-1, 6)\).
(iii) The midpoint M of AB is:
\(M = \left( \frac{3 + 15}{2}, \frac{-2 + 22}{2} \right) = (9, 10)\)
The gradient of the perpendicular bisector is:
\(-\frac{1}{2}\)
The equation of the perpendicular bisector is:
\(y - 10 = -\frac{1}{2}(x - 9)\)
\(2y - 20 = -x + 9\)
\(2y + x = 29\)
Solving the equations \(y = x + 7\) and \(2y + x = 29\):
Substitute \(y = x + 7\) into \(2y + x = 29\):
\(2(x + 7) + x = 29\)
\(2x + 14 + x = 29\)
\(3x = 15\)
\(x = 5\)
Substitute \(x = 5\) into \(y = x + 7\):
\(y = 5 + 7 = 12\)
Thus, \(D = (5, 12)\).