2.11: Finding an intersection point with two parameters

0606/23/O/N/19 — Question 9 · 9 marks

2.11 diagram
The diagram shows points OO, AA, BB, CC, DD and XX. The position vectors of AA, BB, and CC relative to OO are OA=a\overrightarrow{OA} = \mathbf{a}, OB=2b\overrightarrow{OB} = 2\mathbf{b} and OC=3a\overrightarrow{OC} = 3\mathbf{a}. The vector CD=b\overrightarrow{CD} = \mathbf{b}.
(i)
Given that AX=λAD\overrightarrow{AX} = \lambda\overrightarrow{AD}, find OX\overrightarrow{OX} in terms of λ\lambda, a\mathbf{a} and b\mathbf{b}.
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(ii)
Given that BX=μBC\overrightarrow{BX} = \mu\overrightarrow{BC}, find OX\overrightarrow{OX} in terms of μ\mu, a\mathbf{a} and b\mathbf{b}.
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(iii)
Hence find the value of λ\lambda and of μ\mu.
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(iv)
Find the ratio AXXD\dfrac{AX}{XD}.
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