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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Evaluate the dot product of (2,4) and (1,-2)

OpenStudy (zarkon):

\[(a,b)\cdot (c,d)=ac+bd\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-6?

OpenStudy (zarkon):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So would these two vectors be orthogonal?

OpenStudy (zarkon):

they are orthogonal if and only if the dot product is zero

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So since it's -6 they aren't orthogonal?

OpenStudy (zarkon):

correct

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thank you so much!

OpenStudy (zarkon):

np

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