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OpenStudy (anonymous):

The unit vector that has the same direction as the vector from the point A=(−2,1) to the point B=(−4,2) is??

OpenStudy (anonymous):

First find the vector AB, then normalize it.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

how

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\Large \vec{AB}=0B-0A \] You subtract the x-corresponding values. End Point minus beginning Point. Same thing for the y-corresponding values. This will give you the Vector AB. Do you know how to compute this vector now?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

could u do it for me

OpenStudy (anonymous):

AB= (-2 / 1)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so what do i do with -2/1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Do you know what the magnitude of a vector is?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Also known as the length?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes. what do i do

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You compute the magnitude of the vector, and divide by it, then you have an unit vector of length one.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

k. is that the answer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

After you have performed these steps, yes that's the answer.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

k

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