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O-LevelMathematicsVectors and transformations4024/11 · Oct/Nov 2018 · Q234 Marks

In the diagram, ABCD is a parallelogram. X is the point on BC such that BX : XC = 3 : 1. AB = 6p and AD = 8q. [Figure 23.1]

  1. (a)Express BX in terms of p and/or q.[1]
  2. (b)Express AX in terms of p and/or q.[1]
  3. (c)(i)Y is the point such that CY = 3p + q. Express AY in terms of p and/or q.[1]
  4. (c)(ii)Find the ratio AX : AY.[1]

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  1. 23(a) 6q oe [1]
  2. 23(b) 6p + 6q isw [1]
  3. FT 6p + their (a) isw
  4. 23(c)(i) 9p + 9q oe [1]
  5. 23(c)(ii) 2:3 oe [1]

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Topic
Vectors and transformations, O-Level Mathematics (syllabus 4024). Structured question, 4 marks.
Source
O-Level Mathematics, Oct/Nov 2018 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 23.

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