Question 24 — IGCSE 0580 Oct/Nov 2025 Paper 21
Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580, Extended tier, non-calculator. Topic: Vectors · Further vectors (vector combinations). Worth 4 marks.
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In the diagram, OBD and ACD are straight lines.
O is the origin, the position vector of A is a and the position vector of B is b.
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BC = OA
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M is the midpoint of CD.
Find the position vector of M.
Give your answer in terms of a and b, in its simplest form.
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