Vector Subtraction/Examples

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Examples of Vector Subtraction

Example 1

Let:

\(\ds \mathbf a\) \(=\) \(\ds 6 \mathbf i + 4 \mathbf j + 3 \mathbf k\)
\(\ds \mathbf b\) \(=\) \(\ds 2 \mathbf i - 3 \mathbf j - 3 \mathbf k\)

Then:

$\mathbf a - \mathbf b = 4 \mathbf i + 7 \mathbf j + 6 \mathbf k$