3.21: Displacement RQ and linear dependence of vectors

0606/11/M/J/25 — Question 1 · 5 marks

(a)
Given that PQ=(37)\overrightarrow{PQ} = \begin{pmatrix} -3 \\ 7 \end{pmatrix} and 4PR=(28)4\overrightarrow{PR} = \begin{pmatrix} -2 \\ 8 \end{pmatrix}, find RQ\overrightarrow{RQ}.
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(b)
The vectors a=ai+6j\mathbf{a} = a\mathbf{i} + 6\mathbf{j}, b=4i+bj\mathbf{b} = 4\mathbf{i} + b\mathbf{j} and c=(2a+5b)i+20j\mathbf{c} = (2a + 5b)\mathbf{i} + 20\mathbf{j} satisfy c=3a2b\mathbf{c} = 3\mathbf{a} - 2\mathbf{b}. Find aa and bb.
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