Use the figure to find each vector: - u. Use vector notation as in Example 4.

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Identify the vector \( \mathbf{u} \) from the figure, noting its direction and magnitude relative to the coordinate axes or reference points given.

Recall that the negative of a vector \( \mathbf{u} \), denoted \( -\mathbf{u} \), has the same magnitude as \( \mathbf{u} \) but points in the exact opposite direction.

Express the vector \( \mathbf{u} \) in component form, typically as \( \mathbf{u} = \langle u_x, u_y \rangle \), where \( u_x \) and \( u_y \) are the horizontal and vertical components respectively.

To find \( -\mathbf{u} \), multiply each component of \( \mathbf{u} \) by \( -1 \), resulting in \( -\mathbf{u} = \langle -u_x, -u_y \rangle \).

Write the final answer in vector notation, clearly indicating the components of \( -\mathbf{u} \) as derived from the previous step.

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