Precalculus: Concepts Through Functions, A Unit Circle Approach to Trigonometry (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 8 - Polar Coordinates; Vectors - Chapter Review - Review Exercises - Page 655: 29

Answer

$v=2i-4j$ and $||v||=2 \sqrt {5}$

Work Step by Step

Let us consider that a vector $v$ is given by: $v=pi+qj$ The magnitude of a vector can be determined using the formula $||v||=\sqrt{p^2+q^2} ~~~(1)$ We have: $v=(3-1)i+[-6-(-2)]j=2i-4j$ We will use formula (1) to obtain: $||v||=\sqrt{(2)^2+(-4)^2}\\ =\sqrt{4+16}\\ =\sqrt{20}\\=2 \sqrt {5}$
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