Question

evaluate the expression.
r=<5,9,-4> v=<3,3,-8> w=<9,-6,-1>

Answer 1

I don't see any expression that need evaluating.

Answer 2

v-w

Answer 3

Do you know how to subtract vectors?

Answer 4

Not at all. How do I do this?

Answer 5

To subtract vectors, you subtract each component.

Answer 6

The result of each subtraction is the new component.

Answer 7

What do I do with the r values?

Answer 8

\[
<1,2> - <5,2> = <1-5,2-2> = <-4,0>
\]

Answer 9

Since r isn't in the expression, we don't need to worry about it.

Answer 10

so the new values would be <-6,9,-7>??

Answer 11

Yes.

Answer 12

The answers choices are"

<-15, -27, -32>
0
17
<27,-18,8>

Answer 13

How do I change the format of my answer to match one of those?

Answer 14

You don't.

The expression is wrong of the vectors are wrong.

Answer 15

Then what am I supposed to do with an unlisted answer? This is quite the conundrum

Answer 16

Double check the problem.

Answer 17

Ah I see my mistake. Thanks for your help sir!!!