SOLUTION: Find a unit vector in the same direction as <-12,-5>

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Question 723360: Find a unit vector in the same direction as <-12,-5>
Answer by tommyt3rd(5050) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
v=<-12,-5>

abs%28v%29=sqrt%28++%28-12%29%5E2%2B%28-5%29%5E2+++%29=13+++

so

u=<-12/13, -5/13>


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