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Ch. 7 - Applications of Trigonometry and Vectors
Lial - Trigonometry 12th Edition
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Capitolo 8, Problema 41c

Given vectors u and v, find: v - 3u. 
u = 2i, v = i + j

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Identify the given vectors: \( \mathbf{u} = 2\mathbf{i} \) and \( \mathbf{v} = \mathbf{i} + \mathbf{j} \).
Multiply vector \( \mathbf{u} \) by the scalar 3: calculate \( 3\mathbf{u} = 3 \times 2\mathbf{i} \).
Express \( 3\mathbf{u} \) in component form after multiplication.
Subtract \( 3\mathbf{u} \) from \( \mathbf{v} \) by subtracting corresponding components: \( \mathbf{v} - 3\mathbf{u} = (\mathbf{i} + \mathbf{j}) - (\text{components of } 3\mathbf{u}) \).
Write the resulting vector in terms of \( \mathbf{i} \) and \( \mathbf{j} \) components to complete the expression for \( \mathbf{v} - 3\mathbf{u} \).

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Scalar Multiplication of Vectors

Scalar multiplication involves multiplying each component of a vector by a scalar value. For instance, multiplying vector u by 3 scales its magnitude by 3, resulting in 3u = 6i if u = 2i.
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Vector Addition and Subtraction

Adding or subtracting vectors is done component-wise by combining their respective i and j components. To find v - 3u, subtract the components of 3u from those of v, resulting in a new vector.
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