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0580/23 May/Jun 2026, Question 10: Position Vectors

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580 · Paper 23 (Extended) · Non-calculator · 1 mark

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The question, in short

Given point A's position vector (4, −1) and the displacement vector AB (−7, 5), determine the position vector of point B.

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Solution · 1 mark

  1. 1→OB = →OA + →AB
  2. 2(4, −1) + (−7, 5) = (−3, 4)

Answercolumn vector (−3, 4)

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