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0580/12 Oct/Nov 2024, Question 19: Column Vectors and Translations

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580 · Paper 12 (Core) · Calculator · 1 mark

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The question, in short

A grid shows point B at (4, 2) and the vector from A to B as (3, −2). Mark point A on the grid.

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Solution · 1 mark

  1. 1A = B − column vector (3, −2)
  2. 2A = (4 − 3, 2 + 2) = (1, 4)
  3. 3Mark A at (1, 4)

Answer(1, 4) plotted

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