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Find the components of the vectors $\mathbf{u}, \mathbf{v}, \mathbf{u}+\mathbf{v},$ and $\mathbf{u}-\mathbf{v},$ where $\mathbf{u}$ and $\mathbf{v}$ are as shown in Figure 1.23
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23. Assume the figure shows $\mathbf{u}$ starting from the origin (0,0) and ending at point (a,b). Thus, the components of $\mathbf{u}$ are $\mathbf{u} = (a, b)$. Show more…
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