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Given that \(AB = \begin{pmatrix} 4 \\ 3 \end{pmatrix}\) and \(AC = \begin{pmatrix} 2 \\...

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WAEC 2014

Given that \(AB = \begin{pmatrix} 4 \\ 3 \end{pmatrix}\) and \(AC = \begin{pmatrix} 2 \\ -3 \end{pmatrix}\), find |BC|.

  • A. \(4\sqrt{2}\)
  • B. \(6\sqrt{2}\)
  • C. \(2\sqrt{10}\)
  • D. \(4\sqrt{10}\)
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Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation

\(BC = BA + AC\)

Given, \(AB\), then \(BA = - AB\)

= \(AB = \begin{pmatrix} 4 \\ 3 \end{pmatrix} \implies BA = \begin{pmatrix} -4 \\ -3 \end{pmatrix}\)

\(\therefore BC = \begin{pmatrix} -4 \\ -3 \end{pmatrix} + \begin{pmatrix} 2 \\ -3 \end{pmatrix}\)

= \(\begin{pmatrix} -2 \\ -6 \end{pmatrix}\)

\(|BC| = \sqrt{(-2)^{2} + (-6)^{2}} = \sqrt{40} \)

= \(2\sqrt{10}\)


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