Mathematics 0580 · IGCSE · Vector geometry

Vector geometry — practice question

A triangle is drawn and it is NOT TO SCALE. $O$ denotes the origin, $\overrightarrow{OP} = 2\overrightarrow{OA}$, $\overrightarrow{OQ} = 3\overrightarrow{OB}$ and $\overrightarrow{PM} = \overrightarrow{MQ}$. $\overrightarrow{OP} = \mathbf{p}$ and $\overrightarrow{OQ} = \mathbf{q}$.
(a)[2]

In terms of $\mathbf{p}$ and $\mathbf{q}$, and in simplest form, determine $\overrightarrow{BA}$.

(b)[2]

Determine the position vector of $M$.

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