Higher November 2018 Paper 3 Q27

27 The line \(\quad y = 3x + p \quad\) and the circle \(\quad x^2 + y^2 = 53 \quad\) intersect at points \(A\) and \(B\).

\(p\) is a positive integer.

(a) Show that the \(x\)-coordinates of points \(A\) and \(B\) satisfy the equation

\(10x^2 + 6px + p^2 - 53 = 0\) [3 marks]

(b) The coordinates of \(A\) are \((2, 7)\)

Work out the coordinates of \(B\).

You must show your working. [5 marks]