How do you subtract vectors? I know how to add them, but how do I subtract them? EDIT: Scroll to the bottom. I think I did this correctly....

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mertsj · Answer

Remember that subtracting is the same as adding the opposite.

unklerhaukus · Answer

same way, but flip one backwards

anonymous · Answer

So I have: $\ \huge w(8.5, 69.4) $ and $\ \huge v(\sqrt{45}, 106.0) $. I need to find $\ \huge v - w $. Both are vectors, expressed in polar form, where the first number is the magnitude, and the second number the direction in degrees.

anonymous · Answer

$\ \huge How would I draw a picture of this? $

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

Subtracting a vector is the same as adding a negative.  A negative vector has the same magnitude but is expressed with a different direction.

mertsj · Answer

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