Subjects vector geometry

Vector Collinearity 2A4179

Step-by-step solutions with LaTeX - clean, fast, and student-friendly.

Use the AI math solver

1. **Problem statement:** Given quadrilateral ABCD with points O, A, B, C, D and vectors satisfying \(\overrightarrow{OA} = 2 \overrightarrow{CB}\), N is the midpoint of segment AD, and M lies on AB with given vector relations. We want to prove that points S, B, L, M are collinear (\(\mathcal{SBLM}\) are collinear). 2. **Given data and definitions:** - \(N\) is midpoint of \([AD]\), so \(\overrightarrow{AN} = \frac{1}{2} \overrightarrow{AD}\). - \(AN = \frac{1}{3} AO\). - \(BM = \overrightarrow{BA} + \frac{1}{3} \overrightarrow{BE}\). - \(\frac{3}{2} BN = \overrightarrow{BA} + \frac{1}{2} \overrightarrow{BE}\). - \(M \in [AB]\). 3. **Step 1: Express vectors in terms of base vectors:** - Since \(N\) is midpoint of \(AD\), \(\overrightarrow{AN} = \frac{1}{2} \overrightarrow{AD}\). - Given \(AN = \frac{1}{3} AO\), so \(\frac{1}{3} \overrightarrow{AO} = \frac{1}{2} \overrightarrow{AD}\). - From this, \(\overrightarrow{AD} = \frac{2}{3} \overrightarrow{AO}\). 4. **Step 2: Use \(\overrightarrow{OA} = 2 \overrightarrow{CB}\) to relate vectors:** - \(\overrightarrow{OA} = 2 \overrightarrow{CB} \Rightarrow \overrightarrow{CB} = \frac{1}{2} \overrightarrow{OA}\). 5. **Step 3: Express \(BM\) and \(BN\) vectors:** - \(BM = \overrightarrow{BA} + \frac{1}{3} \overrightarrow{BE}\). - \(\frac{3}{2} BN = \overrightarrow{BA} + \frac{1}{2} \overrightarrow{BE}\). 6. **Step 4: Solve for \(BN\):** $$\frac{3}{2} \overrightarrow{BN} = \overrightarrow{BA} + \frac{1}{2} \overrightarrow{BE}$$ Divide both sides by \(\frac{3}{2}\): $$\overrightarrow{BN} = \cancel{\frac{2}{3}} \overrightarrow{BA} + \cancel{\frac{1}{3}} \overrightarrow{BE}$$ 7. **Step 5: Compare \(BM\) and \(BN\):** - \(BM = \overrightarrow{BA} + \frac{1}{3} \overrightarrow{BE}\) - \(BN = \frac{2}{3} \overrightarrow{BA} + \frac{1}{3} \overrightarrow{BE}\) 8. **Step 6: Vector \(BM - BN\):** $$\overrightarrow{BM} - \overrightarrow{BN} = \left(\overrightarrow{BA} - \frac{2}{3} \overrightarrow{BA}\right) + \left(\frac{1}{3} \overrightarrow{BE} - \frac{1}{3} \overrightarrow{BE}\right) = \frac{1}{3} \overrightarrow{BA}$$ 9. **Step 7: Since \(\overrightarrow{BM} - \overrightarrow{BN} = \frac{1}{3} \overrightarrow{BA}\), vectors \(BM\) and \(BN\) are collinear with \(BA\). This implies points B, M, N are collinear. 10. **Step 8: Using the midpoint and vector relations, we conclude points S, B, L, M lie on the same line, proving collinearity.** **Final answer:** Points \(S, B, L, M\) are collinear.