Shape and Space 8
2 marks · NormalWrite the column vector for the displacement from the point (−2, 6) to the point (4, −3).
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Also accept: [6; -9]; (6, -9)
Common mistakes: Subtracting the wrong way round (i.e., (−6, 9)); Mixing up x and y components
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Marking points
M1 · 1 mark · Subtracts coordinates correctly (4−(−2), (−3)−6)
A1 · 1 mark · Columns correct: or equivalent
Worked solution
The displacement is found by subtracting the initial coordinates from the final coordinates: