Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 9 - Review - Exercises - Page 673: 31

Answer

$6$, $\langle 6,1,3 \rangle$, $\langle 2,-5,5 \rangle$, $\langle -1,-\frac{15}{2},5 \rangle$

Work Step by Step

Given $\vec u=\langle 4,-2,4 \rangle$ and $\vec u=\langle 2,3,-1 \rangle$, use the corresponding definitions and formulas. 1. $|\vec u|=\sqrt {(4)^2+(-2)^2+(4)^2}=6$ 2. $\vec u+\vec v=\langle 4+2,-2+3,4-1 \rangle=\langle 6,1,3 \rangle$ 3. $\vec u-\vec v=\langle 4-2,-2-3,4+1 \rangle=\langle 2,-5,5 \rangle$ 4. $\frac{3}{4}\vec u-2\vec v=\langle \frac{3}{4}\times4-2\times2,\frac{3}{4}\times(-2)-2\times3,\frac{3}{4}\times4-2\times(-1) \rangle=\langle -1,-\frac{15}{2},3 \rangle$
Update this answer!

You can help us out by revising, improving and updating this answer.

Update this answer

After you claim an answer you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. An editor will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback.