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CSEC Mathematics · January 2011 · Paper 2 · Question 11(b)(i)a)

OP and OR are position vectors with respect to the origin, O. P is the point (2,7) and PR = [[4], [-3]].

Write in the form [[a], [b]] the vector OP.

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  1. 11(a)(i)Determine the values of a, b, c and d.[3 marks]
  2. 11(a)(ii)State the coordinates of Z such that Z(x,y) → Z'(5,1) under the transformation, M.[2 marks]
  3. 11(a)(iii)Describe FULLY the geometric transformation, M.[2 marks]
  4. 11(b)(i)b)Write in the form [[a], [b]] the vector OR.[1 mark]
  5. 11(b)(ii)a)Find RS.[5 marks]
  6. 11(b)(ii)b)Show that P, R and S are collinear.[1 mark]

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