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O-LevelMathematicsVectors and transformations4024/22 · May/June 2023 · Q108 Marks

(a) F is the point (6, 1), G is the point (–2, 4) and GH = (-3 8). Calculate |FH|. (b) [Figure 10.1] OA = a, OB = b and AC = kb. X is the point on OC such that OX = mOC.

  1. (a)F is the point (6, 1), G is the point (–2, 4) and GH = (-3 8). Calculate |FH|.[3]
  2. (b)(i)Write OX in terms of m, k, a and b.[2]
  3. (b)(ii)BX = (3/5)a - (1/2)b. Find the value of k.[3]

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  1. [3] Scheme 1:
  2. B1 for FH = (-9 -5) oe
  3. M1 for their(-9)² + their(-5)²
  4. 10.3 or 10.29 to 10.30
  5. Scheme 2:
  6. B1 for [H =] (-3, –4) or [OH =] (-3 4)
  7. M1 for (6 – their(–3))² + (1 – their(–4))² oe
  8. [2] B1 for answer ma + ...b or ...a + mkb
  9. or OC = a + kb
  10. m (a + kb) or ma + mkb oe
  11. After 0 scored, SC1 for answer -ma - mkb oe
  12. [3] B2 for (3/5)a – (1/2)b = –b + ma + mkb oe
  13. or B1 for BX = BO + OX soi or OX = OB + BX soi
  14. 5/6

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Topic
Vectors and transformations, O-Level Mathematics (syllabus 4024). Structured question, 8 marks.
Source
O-Level Mathematics, May/June 2023 Paper 2 Variant 2, question 10.

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