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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Anyone know the answer to this? http://imgur.com/pFutb59 @Preetha @Michele_Laino

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I think it's c equal.

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

hint: if we identify your points using vectors, then we can write: \[\Large R = Q + S\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I think it's A then.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Never mind i am wrong it's D.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Am i correct? @Mich

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

here is my answer: we can write: \[RS = S - R = Q\] so using the scalar or dot product, we have; \[RS \cdot {\mathbf{\hat x}} = \left( {S - R} \right) \cdot {\mathbf{\hat x}} = Q \cdot {\mathbf{\hat x}}\] then we have: \[PS \cdot {\mathbf{\hat x}} = \left( {S - P} \right) \cdot {\mathbf{\hat x}} = Q \cdot {\mathbf{\hat x}}\] please note that the scalar product is proportional to the cos of angle enclosed by the vectors to which that scalr product refers

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

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OpenStudy (michele_laino):

oops..I have made a typo, the second formula is: \[PQ \cdot {\mathbf{\hat x}} = \left( {Q - P} \right) \cdot {\mathbf{\hat x}} = Q \cdot {\mathbf{\hat x}}\]

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