(a)[4]
Find the coordinates of the two points where they intersect.
(b)[3]
The circle has centre $C$ and the two points where it meets the line are labelled $A$ and $B$. Find the area of the triangle $ABC$.
Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Coordinate geometry
Coordinate geometry — practice question
A circle is given by $x^2 + y^2 + 4y - 21 = 0$, while a straight line is given by $2x + y - 8 = 0$. These two graphs meet at two points.
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