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Intersect extended lines by comparing independent coefficients

Referred to O, A,B,C have position vectors a,b,c. C lies on AB produced with AC:AB=k:1, where 1<k<2. Show c=(1−k)a+kb\mathbf c=(1-k)\mathbf a+k\mathbf b. mark

D is the midpoint of OA. Lines DB produced and OC produced meet at E. Given k=3/2, find the position vector of E in terms of a,b and the ratio DB:DE. marks

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CJC · Review problems · Question 10

Use one parameter for each line and compare coefficients only for independent basis vectors.

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