SOLUTION: I'm having trouble finding 2a+b given: a= <-3,4>, b=<2,5>, c= <3,-8>. Please help me with this problem. Thank you.

Algebra ->  Vectors -> SOLUTION: I'm having trouble finding 2a+b given: a= <-3,4>, b=<2,5>, c= <3,-8>. Please help me with this problem. Thank you.      Log On


   



Question 980602: I'm having trouble finding 2a+b given: a= <-3,4>, b=<2,5>, c= <3,-8>.
Please help me with this problem.
Thank you.

Answer by Edwin McCravy(20056) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Here's one exactly like yours with the numbers changed:

Find 3a+b given: a= <-2,5>, b=<3,7>.
Substitute:

3   a   +   b
|   |   |   |
3<-2,5> + <3,7>
<-6,15> + <3,7>
    <-3,22> 

Now do yours exactly the same way.

Edwin