Algebra and Trigonometry 10th Edition

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ISBN 10: 9781337271172
ISBN 13: 978-1-33727-117-2

Chapter 8 - 8.3 - Vectors in the Plane - 8.3 Exercises - Page 585: 16

Answer

Component Form: $-4\widehat{i} - 2\widehat{j}$ Magnitude: $\sqrt 20$ = 4.47

Work Step by Step

Starting Point: (0,0) Ending Point: (-4,-2) Component Form: $(-4-0)\widehat{i} + (-2-0)\widehat{j}$ $-4\widehat{i} - 2\widehat{j}$ This can also be written in the following form: Magnitude: $\sqrt {(-4)^{2} + (-2)^{2}}$ = $\sqrt 20$ = 4.47
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