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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Given the vector "v" and its inital point, find the terminal point: "v"=<-1,3>;Initial Point:(4,2)

OpenStudy (asnaseer):

just add the vector to its initial point to get: -1+4=3 3+2=5 so terminal point is (3,5)

OpenStudy (earthcitizen):

\[v*u \]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

but why add?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

arent the components the terminal points of the vector?

OpenStudy (asnaseer):

sorry - I misread the question - @EarthCitizen is correct.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wait so how is this done?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

b/c (3,5) is the correct answer, i just want to know how its done

OpenStudy (asnaseer):

oh - so I didn't misread it?

OpenStudy (turingtest):

yeah asnaseer, how are you wrong?

OpenStudy (turingtest):

you are correct as far as I see... I can try to draw it.

OpenStudy (asnaseer):

sorry - must be the Christmas "spirits" getting into my brain :-D

OpenStudy (turingtest):

|dw:1325005944087:dw|now we start our vector from that point...

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