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Vector Operations

Middle School

Definition

Basic operations on vectors: addition, subtraction, scalar multiplication.

Formulas

\vecu + \vecv = \beginpmatrix u₁ + v₁ \\ u₂ + v₂ \endpmatrix

Vector addition (component-wise)

c\vecv = \beginpmatrix cv₁ \\ cv₂ \endpmatrix

Scalar multiplication

\vecu - \vecv = \vecu + (-1)\vecv

Vector subtraction

Examples

Example 1

If u = (1, 2) and v = (3, 4), find u + v.

Example 2

If v = (2, -3), find 3v.

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