HS.N-VM.4.c

Understand that vector subtraction v – w is defined 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 use the components to perform vector subtraction.

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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