Question

Evaluate the following expression: (1,4) -5(1,1).
Enter your answer as a vector.

Help please, I have no idea what a vector even is:(

Answer 1

lol xD knowing vector is a good place to start!

Answer 2

@dan815 everytime i google something on vector's it just makes me more confused, I'm so lost.

Answer 3

Anyway im guessing these 2 are vectors <1,4> and <1,1>
we are subtracting 5 of <1,1> from<1,4>
so
<1,4>-<5,5> = <-4,-1>

Answer 4

you subtract component by component

Answer 5

Youtube Vector PatrickJMT or Vector Khanacademy

Answer 6

oh okay, that makes more sense