ORS is a triangle. J is a point on RS such that . and .

- (a)
Show that
- (b)
X is a point such that $\overrightarrow{RX} = \frac{1}{5}(r + 9s).
Explain why O, J and X lie on a straight line.
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Worked solution
25(a)
1. Express the vector from $R$ to $S$ and identify the fraction of $RS$ from $R$ to $J$.
Since , the whole line segment is split into equal parts, and
Also,
2. Find $\\overrightarrow{OJ}$ by following the path $O \to R \to J$ and simplify.
Hence, .
25(b)
1. Find the position vector of $X$ from $O$.
2. Compare $\overrightarrow{OX}$ with the given result for $\overrightarrow{OJ}$ and conclude collinearity.
From part (a),
Now,
Hence is a scalar multiple of .
Since , the vectors and are parallel and have the same initial point . Therefore, , and lie on a straight line.
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