Functions Modeling Change: A Preparation for Calculus, 5th Edition

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Chapter 12 - Vectors and Matrices - Review Exercises and Problems for Chapter Twelve - Page 533: 33

Answer

$\vec{x}-\vec{y}$ is perpendicular to $\vec{p}$

Work Step by Step

$\vec{p}-\vec{x}=\vec{k}$ and $\vec{p}-\vec{y}=\vec{k}$ Now, $\vec{p}(\vec{x}-\vec{y})=\vec {p} \vec{x}-\vec{p} \vec{y} \\=k-k\\=0 $ This implies that $\vec{x}-\vec{y}$ is perpendicular to $\vec{p}$.
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