What Is the Force Acting on a Charge in an Electric Field?

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I know how to do the first question. The second question is what's troubling me. I don't know where the forces are supposed to be directed (i.e. to which charge)... basically i don't understand what I'm finding out.

Any incite appreciated.
 
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There's a very simple relation that tells you the force acting on a charge placed in an electric field. What is it ?