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Grade 12 maths · D.1 · Vectors

Add, subtract and scale vectors

Work on the x-components and the y-components separately.

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  1. Find ⟨−3, −3⟩ + ⟨−3, −2⟩. Give the x- and y-components.

    Answer: x: -6; y: -5

  2. Find ⟨1, −5⟩ + ⟨1, 1⟩. Give the x- and y-components.

    Answer: x: 2; y: -4

  3. Find ⟨−1, 1⟩ + ⟨−2, −2⟩. Give the x- and y-components.

    Answer: x: -3; y: -1

Tip: Work on the x-components and the y-components separately.

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