Question

Use points P(-2,4) and Q(3,1) Find -3 PQ

Answer 1

Fiirst lets put the vector into component form using v=<q1-p1,q2-p2>

Answer 2

1st fid PQ by using this..

pr=coordintes of Q - coordinates of P

THEN MULTIPLY ANSWER BY -3 YOU WILL GET RESULT..

Answer 3

OK wouldn't PQ= (5,-5)?

Answer 4

Yes it would be now mutliply the 5 and -5 both by -3

Answer 5

So (15,-15)?

Answer 6

Nope the first one will be negative and and second one is going to be positive, and also since it is a vector it is written like this v=<-15,15>

Answer 7

oK THANKS!

Answer 8

no problem