SOLUTION: Find a vector A that has the same direction as <-8,7,8> but has length 5.

SOLUTION: Find a vector A that has the same direction as <-8,7,8> but has length 5.

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Question 1169646: Find a vector A that has the same direction as <-8,7,8> but has length 5.
Answer by ikleyn(52906) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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You should multiply each component of the given vector by the factor of


     = .

That's all.

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