If $\vec{i}$ is in standard position with terminal point (1, 5) and $\vec{j}$ is in standard position with terminal point (-3, 1), what is the coordinate of the terminal point of the resultant vector?

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If $\vec{i}$ is in standard position with terminal point (1, 5) and $\vec{j}$ is in standard position with terminal point (-3, 1), what is the coordinate of the terminal point of the resultant vector?

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Answer 1 · 2014-12-27T23:40:20

Reaultant vector $vecr=(-2,6)$
You simply add algebrically the components of the two vectors, giving:
$vecr=(1-3,5+1)=(-2,6)$
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