Calculus 8th Edition

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ISBN 13: 978-1-28574-062-1

Chapter 12 - Vectors and the Geometry of Space - Review - Concept Check - Page 881: 2

Answer

We can add vectors geometrically by tip to tail using each of the components and using either the triangle law or parallelogram law. Adding two vectors algebraically, we get $a+b= \lt a_1+b_1,a_2+b_2 \gt$

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We can add vectors geometrically by tip to tail using each of the components and using either the triangle law or parallelogram law. Adding two vectors algebraically, we get $a+b= \lt a_1+b_1,a_2+b_2 \gt$
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