Question

Given the vectors w = <-5, 3> and z = <1, 4>, find the results of the vector subtractions.

Answer 1

Answer:

Given two linearly independent vectors w and z

We want -w-z

Hence apply a negative gradient to w

w=-<-5,3> =<5,-3>

So <5,-3>-<1,4> = (<5-1>,<-3-4>)

The answer is <4,-7>