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For the following exercises, write the vector shown in component form.
Given initial point P1 = (2, 1) and terminal point P2 = (−1, 2), write the vector v in terms of i and j, then draw the vector on the graph.
Consider vector v with initial point as P1 = (2, 1) and terminal point as P2 = (-1, 2).
A vector v with initial point (x1, y1) and terminal point (x2, y2) is written as,
v = (x2 – x1)i + (y2 – y1)j
Substitute (x1, y1) = (2, 1) and (x2, y2) = (-1, 2), the vector v can be written as ,
v = (x2 – x1)i + (y2 – y1)j
= {(-1) – 2}i + (2 – 1)j
= -3i + j
Therefore,
v = -3i + j
The graph of vector v is as follows:
Therefore,
v = -3i + j