Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

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

Chapter 9 - Section 9.2 - The Dot Product - 9.2 Exercises - Page 646: 22

Answer

$\vec{u}\cdot(\vec{v}+\vec{w})=9$

Work Step by Step

$\vec{u}=2\vec{i}+\vec{j}$ $,$ $\vec{v}=\vec{i}-3\vec{j}$ and $\vec{w}=3\vec{i}+4\vec{j}$ $\vec{u}\cdot(\vec{v}+\vec{w})$ Find $\vec{v}+\vec{w}$: $\vec{v}+\vec{w}=(1+3)\vec{i}+(-3+4)\vec{j}=4\vec{i}+\vec{j}$ Find $\vec{u}\cdot(\vec{v}+\vec{w})$ by multiplying corresponding components and adding: $\vec{u}\cdot(\vec{v}+\vec{w})=(2)(4)+(1)(1)=8+1=9$
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