Multivariable Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 0-53849-787-4
ISBN 13: 978-0-53849-787-9

Chapter 12 - Vectors and the Geometry of Space - 12.3 Exercises - Page 830: 3

Answer

$14$

Work Step by Step

The dot product of two vectors $\mathbf a= \langle a_1,a_2 \rangle$ and $\mathbf b= \langle b_1,b_2 \rangle$ is $a_1b_1+a_2b_2$. So for $\mathbf a= \langle -2,\frac{1}{3} \rangle$ and $\mathbf b= \langle -5,12 \rangle$, $$\mathbf a \cdot \mathbf b =(-2)(-5)+\frac{1}{3}(12)=10+4=14.$$
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