SOLUTION: Let u=8i-6j and v=-5i+8j. find the vector u+v.

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Question 983327: Let u=8i-6j and v=-5i+8j. find the vector u+v.
Answer by Timnewman(323) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,
if u=8i-6j and v=-5i+8j,
u+v=(8i-6j)+(-5i+8j)
add component by component
u+v=8i-5i-6j+8j
u+v=3i+2j as required
HOPE THIS HELPS
----TIMNEWMAN