VECTORS Basic Operations (Page 1 of 4)

To perform certain arithmetic operations with two two-dimensional vectors, we will represent each vector using a list. That is, the vector <a, b> in component form will be represented using the list {a, b}.

Let's begin by finding the resultant and difference vectors for <2, -5> and <1, 3>. Enter each vector as a list on the Home screen and use the appropriate operation. Braces are used to indicate a list.

 2nd QUIT key. CLEAR key.

 2nd Left brace key. 2 Comma key. Negation key. 5 2nd Right brace key. Plus key. 2nd Left brace key. 1 Comma key. 3 2nd Right brace key.
 ENTER key.

 Calculator screen image.
 2nd Left brace key. 2 Comma key. Negation key. 5 2nd Right brace key. Minus key. 2nd Left brace key. 1 Comma key. 3 2nd Right brace key.
 ENTER key.		 Calculator screen image.
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