How do you write the ordered triple that represents TM given T(-2,4,7) and M(-3,5,2)?

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Douglas K.
Nov 25, 2016

Please see the explanation.

Explanation:

TM is the vector from T to M; it is customary to write a bar over the vector, ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯TM, and enclose the ordered triple with < > symbols.

Subtract the x,y, or z coordinate of point T from the corresponding coordinate of point M:

¯¯¯¯¯¯¯TM=<(−3−−2),(5−4),(2−7)>

This is the vector from T to M:

¯¯¯¯¯¯¯TM=<−1,1,−5>

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