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If the position vector of a point A is `vec a + 2 vec b and vec a ` divides AB in the ratio `2:3`, then the position vector of B, is

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`2 veca - vec b `

B

`vec b - 2vec a `

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`vec a - 3 vec b `

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`vecb`

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Let `P (vec a)` divide AB in the ratio ` 2:3` and let `vec c ` be the position vector of B. Then,
`veca = (2(vec c)+3(veca+2 vecb))/(2+3)`
`rArr vec c= vec a - 3 vecb `
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