N-VM.4.c

Understand vector subtraction v – w as v + (–w), where –w is the additive inverse of w, with the same magnitude as w and pointing in the opposite direction. Represent vector subtraction graphically by connecting the tips in the appropriate order, and perform vector subtraction component-wise.

Example Problems
These are the component forms of vectors and :


Subtract the vectors.
These are the component forms of vectors and :


Subtract the vectors.
These are the component forms of vectors and :


Subtract the vectors.
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