{"id":14161,"date":"2018-06-15T19:22:30","date_gmt":"2018-06-15T19:22:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/ccbcmd-math\/chapter\/performing-vector-addition-and-scalar-multiplication\/"},"modified":"2021-10-05T16:32:27","modified_gmt":"2021-10-05T16:32:27","slug":"performing-vector-addition-and-scalar-multiplication","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/ccbcmd-math\/chapter\/performing-vector-addition-and-scalar-multiplication\/","title":{"raw":"Performing Vector Addition and Scalar Multiplication","rendered":"Performing Vector Addition and Scalar Multiplication"},"content":{"raw":"Now that we understand the properties of vectors, we can perform operations involving them. While it is convenient to think of the vector [latex]u[\/latex] [latex]=\\langle x,y\\rangle [\/latex] as an arrow or directed line segment from the origin to the point [latex]\\left(x,y\\right)[\/latex], vectors can be situated anywhere in the plane. The sum of two vectors <strong><em>u<\/em><\/strong> and <strong><em>v<\/em><\/strong>, or <strong>vector addition<\/strong>, produces a third vector <strong><em>u<\/em><\/strong>+ <strong><em>v<\/em><\/strong>, the <strong>resultant<\/strong> vector.\r\n\r\nTo find <strong><em>u<\/em><\/strong> + <strong><em>v<\/em><\/strong>, we first draw the vector <strong><em>u<\/em><\/strong>, and from the terminal end of <strong><em>u<\/em><\/strong>, we drawn the vector <strong><em>v<\/em><\/strong>. In other words, we have the initial point of <strong><em>v<\/em><\/strong> meet the terminal end of <strong><em>u<\/em><\/strong>. This position corresponds to the notion that we move along the first vector and then, from its terminal point, we move along the second vector. The sum <strong><em>u<\/em><\/strong> + <strong><em>v<\/em><\/strong> is the resultant vector because it results from addition or subtraction of two vectors. The resultant vector travels directly from the beginning of <strong><em>u<\/em><\/strong> to the end of <strong><em>v<\/em><\/strong> in a straight path, as shown in Figure 8.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"487\"]<img src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3360\/2018\/06\/15192215\/CNX_Precalc_Figure_08_08_0082.jpg\" alt=\"Diagrams of vector addition and subtraction. \" width=\"487\" height=\"149\" data-media-type=\"image\/jpg\" \/> <b>Figure 8<\/b>[\/caption]\r\n\r\nVector subtraction is similar to vector addition. To find <strong><em>u<\/em><\/strong> \u2212 <strong><em>v<\/em><\/strong>, view it as <strong><em>u<\/em><\/strong> + (\u2212<strong><em>v<\/em><\/strong>). Adding \u2212<strong><em>v<\/em><\/strong> is reversing direction of <strong><em>v<\/em><\/strong> and adding it to the end of <strong><em>u<\/em><\/strong>. The new vector begins at the start of <strong><em>u<\/em><\/strong> and stops at the end point of \u2212<strong><em>v<\/em><\/strong>. See Figure 9\u00a0for a visual that compares vector addition and vector subtraction using <strong>parallelograms<\/strong>.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"487\"]<img src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3360\/2018\/06\/15192217\/CNX_Precalc_Figure_08_08_0092.jpg\" alt=\"Showing vector addition and subtraction with parallelograms. For addition, the base is u, the side is v, the diagonal connecting the start of the base to the end of the side is u+v. For subtraction, thetop is u, the side is -v, and the diagonal connecting the start of the top to the end of the side is u-v.\" width=\"487\" height=\"128\" data-media-type=\"image\/jpg\" \/> <b>Figure 9<\/b>[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<div class=\"textbox shaded\">\r\n<h3>Example 5: Adding and Subtracting Vectors<\/h3>\r\nGiven <strong> [latex]u[\/latex] <\/strong> [latex]=\\langle 3,-2\\rangle [\/latex] and<strong> [latex]v[\/latex] <\/strong> [latex]=\\langle -1,4\\rangle [\/latex], find two new vectors <strong><em>u<\/em><\/strong> + <strong><em>v<\/em><\/strong>, and <strong><em>u<\/em><\/strong> \u2212 <strong>v<\/strong>.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"textbox shaded\">\r\n<h3>Solution<\/h3>\r\nTo find the sum of two vectors, we add the components. Thus,\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{l}u+v=\\langle 3,-2\\rangle +\\langle -1,4\\rangle \\hfill \\\\ =\\langle 3+\\left(-1\\right),-2+4\\rangle \\hfill \\\\ =\\langle 2,2\\rangle \\hfill \\end{array}[\/latex]<\/div>\r\nSee Figure 10(a).\r\n\r\nTo find the difference of two vectors, add the negative components of [latex]v[\/latex] to [latex]u[\/latex]. Thus,\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{l}u+\\left(-v\\right)=\\langle 3,-2\\rangle +\\langle 1,-4\\rangle \\hfill \\\\ =\\langle 3+1,-2+\\left(-4\\right)\\rangle \\hfill \\\\ =\\langle 4,-6\\rangle \\hfill \\end{array}[\/latex]<\/div>\r\nSee Figure 10(b).\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"731\"]<img src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3360\/2018\/06\/15192219\/CNX_Precalc_Figure_08_08_0192.jpg\" alt=\"Further diagrams of vector addition and subtraction.\" width=\"731\" height=\"292\" data-media-type=\"image\/jpg\" \/> <b>Figure 10.<\/b> (a) Sum of two vectors (b) Difference of two vectors[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h2>Multiplying By a Scalar<\/h2>\r\nWhile adding and subtracting vectors gives us a new vector with a different magnitude and direction, the process of multiplying a vector by a <strong>scalar<\/strong>, a constant, changes only the magnitude of the vector or the length of the line. Scalar multiplication has no effect on the direction unless the scalar is negative, in which case the direction of the resulting vector is opposite the direction of the original vector.\r\n<div class=\"textbox\">\r\n<h3>A General Note: Scalar Multiplication<\/h3>\r\n<strong>Scalar multiplication<\/strong> involves the product of a vector and a scalar. Each component of the vector is multiplied by the scalar. Thus, to multiply [latex]v[\/latex] [latex]=\\langle a,b\\rangle [\/latex] by [latex]k[\/latex] , we have\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]kv=\\langle ka,kb\\rangle [\/latex]<\/div>\r\nOnly the magnitude changes, unless [latex]k[\/latex] is negative, and then the vector reverses direction.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"textbox shaded\">\r\n<h3>Example 6: Performing Scalar Multiplication<\/h3>\r\nGiven vector [latex]v[\/latex] [latex]=\\langle 3,1\\rangle [\/latex], find 3<strong><em>v<\/em><\/strong>, [latex]\\frac{1}{2}[\/latex] <strong> [latex]v[\/latex], <\/strong>and \u2212<strong>v<\/strong>.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"textbox shaded\">\r\n<h3>Solution<\/h3>\r\nSee Figure 11\u00a0for a geometric interpretation. If<strong> [latex]v[\/latex] <\/strong> [latex]=\\langle 3,1\\rangle [\/latex], then\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{l}3v=\\langle 3\\cdot 3,3\\cdot 1\\rangle \\hfill \\\\ =\\langle 9,3\\rangle \\hfill \\\\ \\frac{1}{2}v=\\langle \\frac{1}{2}\\cdot 3,\\frac{1}{2}\\cdot 1\\rangle \\hfill \\\\ =\\langle \\frac{3}{2},\\frac{1}{2}\\rangle \\hfill \\\\ -v=\\langle -3,-1\\rangle \\hfill \\end{array}[\/latex]<\/div>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"487\"]<img src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3360\/2018\/06\/15192222\/CNX_Precalc_Figure_08_08_0072.jpg\" alt=\"Showing the effect of scaling a vector: 3x, 1x, .5x, and -1x. The 3x is three times as long, the 1x stays the same, the .5x halves the length, and the -1x reverses the direction of the vector but keeps the length the same. The rest keep the same direction; only the magnitude changes.\" width=\"487\" height=\"367\" data-media-type=\"image\/jpg\" \/> <b>Figure 11<\/b>[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div>\r\n<h3>Analysis of the Solution<\/h3>\r\nNotice that the vector 3<strong><em>v<\/em><\/strong> is three times the length of <strong><em>v<\/em><\/strong>, [latex]\\frac{1}{2}[\/latex] [latex]v[\/latex] is half the length of <strong><em>v<\/em><\/strong>, and \u2013<strong><em>v<\/em><\/strong> is the same length of <strong><em>v<\/em><\/strong>, but in the opposite direction.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"bcc-box bcc-success\">\r\n<h3>Try It 2<\/h3>\r\nFind the <strong>scalar multiple<\/strong> 3 [latex]u[\/latex] given [latex]u[\/latex] [latex]=\\langle 5,4\\rangle [\/latex].\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/ccbcmd-math\/chapter\/solutions-33\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Solution<\/a>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"textbox shaded\">\r\n<h3>Example 7: Using Vector Addition and Scalar Multiplication to Find a New Vector<\/h3>\r\nGiven [latex]u=\\langle 3,-2\\rangle [\/latex] and [latex]v=\\langle -1,4\\rangle [\/latex], find a new vector <strong><em>w<\/em><\/strong> = 3<strong><em>u<\/em><\/strong> + 2<strong>v<\/strong>.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"textbox shaded\">\r\n<h3>Solution<\/h3>\r\nFirst, we must multiply each vector by the scalar.\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{l}3u=3\\langle 3,-2\\rangle \\hfill \\\\ =\\langle 9,-6\\rangle \\hfill \\\\ 2v=2\\langle -1,4\\rangle \\hfill \\\\ =\\langle -2,8\\rangle \\hfill \\end{array}[\/latex]<\/div>\r\nThen, add the two together.\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{l}w=3u+2v\\hfill \\\\ =\\langle 9,-6\\rangle +\\langle -2,8\\rangle \\hfill \\\\ =\\langle 9 - 2,-6+8\\rangle \\hfill \\\\ =\\langle 7,2\\rangle \\hfill \\end{array}[\/latex]<\/div>\r\nSo, [latex]w=\\langle 7,2\\rangle [\/latex].\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h2>Finding Component Form<\/h2>\r\nIn some applications involving vectors, it is helpful for us to be able to break a vector down into its components. Vectors are comprised of two components: the horizontal component is the [latex]x[\/latex] direction, and the vertical component is the [latex]y[\/latex] direction. For example, we can see in the graph in Figure 12\u00a0that the position vector [latex]\\langle 2,3\\rangle [\/latex] comes from adding the vectors <strong><em>v<\/em><\/strong><sub>1<\/sub> and <strong><em>v<\/em><\/strong><sub>2<\/sub>. We have <strong><em>v<\/em><\/strong><sub>1<\/sub> with initial point [latex]\\left(0,0\\right)[\/latex] and terminal point [latex]\\left(2,0\\right)[\/latex].\r\n<div>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{l}{v}_{1}=\\langle 2 - 0,0 - 0\\rangle \\hfill \\\\ =\\langle 2,0\\rangle \\hfill \\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\nWe also have <strong><em>v<\/em><\/strong><sub>2<\/sub> with initial point [latex]\\left(0,0\\right)[\/latex] and terminal point [latex]\\left(0,3\\right)[\/latex].\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{l}{v}_{2}=\\langle 0 - 0,3 - 0\\rangle \\hfill \\\\ =\\langle 0,3\\rangle \\hfill \\end{array}[\/latex]<\/div>\r\nTherefore, the position vector is\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{l}v=\\langle 2+0,3+0\\rangle \\hfill \\\\ =\\langle 2,3\\rangle \\hfill \\end{array}[\/latex]<\/div>\r\nUsing the Pythagorean Theorem, the magnitude of <strong><em>v<\/em><\/strong><sub>1<\/sub> is 2, and the magnitude of <strong><em>v<\/em><\/strong><sub>2<\/sub> is 3. To find the magnitude of <strong><em>v<\/em><\/strong>, use the formula with the position vector.\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{l}\\hfill \\\\ \\begin{array}{l}|v|=\\sqrt{|{v}_{1}{|}^{2}+|{v}_{2}{|}^{2}}\\hfill \\\\ \\begin{array}{l}=\\sqrt{{2}^{2}+{3}^{2}}\\hfill \\\\ =\\sqrt{13}\\hfill \\end{array}\\hfill \\end{array}\\hfill \\end{array}[\/latex]<\/div>\r\nThe magnitude of <strong><em>v<\/em><\/strong> is [latex]\\sqrt{13}[\/latex]. To find the direction, we use the tangent function [latex]\\tan \\theta =\\frac{y}{x}[\/latex].\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{l}\\tan \\theta =\\frac{{v}_{2}}{{v}_{1}}\\hfill \\\\ \\tan \\theta =\\frac{3}{2}\\hfill \\\\ \\theta ={\\tan }^{-1}\\left(\\frac{3}{2}\\right)=56.3^\\circ \\hfill \\end{array}[\/latex]<\/div>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"487\"]<img src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3360\/2018\/06\/15192224\/CNX_Precalc_Figure_08_08_0202.jpg\" alt=\"Diagram of a vector in root position with its horizontal and vertical components.\" width=\"487\" height=\"289\" data-media-type=\"image\/jpg\" \/> <b>Figure 12<\/b>[\/caption]\r\n\r\nThus, the magnitude of [latex]v[\/latex] is [latex]\\sqrt{13}[\/latex] and the direction is [latex]{56.3}^{\\circ }[\/latex] off the horizontal.\r\n<div class=\"textbox shaded\">\r\n<h3>Example 8: Finding the Components of the Vector<\/h3>\r\nFind the components of the vector [latex]v[\/latex] with initial point [latex]\\left(3,2\\right)[\/latex] and terminal point [latex]\\left(7,4\\right)[\/latex].\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"textbox shaded\">\r\n<h3>Solution<\/h3>\r\nFirst find the standard position.\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{l}v=\\langle 7 - 3,4 - 2\\rangle \\hfill \\\\ =\\langle 4,2\\rangle \\hfill \\end{array}[\/latex]<\/div>\r\nSee the illustration in Figure 13.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"487\"]<img src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3360\/2018\/06\/15192229\/CNX_Precalc_Figure_08_08_0212.jpg\" alt=\"Diagram of a vector in root position with its horizontal (4,0) and vertical (0,2) components.\" width=\"487\" height=\"254\" data-media-type=\"image\/jpg\" \/> <b>Figure 13<\/b>[\/caption]\r\n\r\nThe horizontal component is [latex]{v}_{1}=\\langle 4,0\\rangle [\/latex] and the vertical component is [latex]{v}_{2}=\\langle 0,2\\rangle [\/latex].\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>","rendered":"<p>Now that we understand the properties of vectors, we can perform operations involving them. While it is convenient to think of the vector [latex]u[\/latex] [latex]=\\langle x,y\\rangle[\/latex] as an arrow or directed line segment from the origin to the point [latex]\\left(x,y\\right)[\/latex], vectors can be situated anywhere in the plane. The sum of two vectors <strong><em>u<\/em><\/strong> and <strong><em>v<\/em><\/strong>, or <strong>vector addition<\/strong>, produces a third vector <strong><em>u<\/em><\/strong>+ <strong><em>v<\/em><\/strong>, the <strong>resultant<\/strong> vector.<\/p>\n<p>To find <strong><em>u<\/em><\/strong> + <strong><em>v<\/em><\/strong>, we first draw the vector <strong><em>u<\/em><\/strong>, and from the terminal end of <strong><em>u<\/em><\/strong>, we drawn the vector <strong><em>v<\/em><\/strong>. In other words, we have the initial point of <strong><em>v<\/em><\/strong> meet the terminal end of <strong><em>u<\/em><\/strong>. This position corresponds to the notion that we move along the first vector and then, from its terminal point, we move along the second vector. The sum <strong><em>u<\/em><\/strong> + <strong><em>v<\/em><\/strong> is the resultant vector because it results from addition or subtraction of two vectors. The resultant vector travels directly from the beginning of <strong><em>u<\/em><\/strong> to the end of <strong><em>v<\/em><\/strong> in a straight path, as shown in Figure 8.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 497px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3360\/2018\/06\/15192215\/CNX_Precalc_Figure_08_08_0082.jpg\" alt=\"Diagrams of vector addition and subtraction.\" width=\"487\" height=\"149\" data-media-type=\"image\/jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><b>Figure 8<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Vector subtraction is similar to vector addition. To find <strong><em>u<\/em><\/strong> \u2212 <strong><em>v<\/em><\/strong>, view it as <strong><em>u<\/em><\/strong> + (\u2212<strong><em>v<\/em><\/strong>). Adding \u2212<strong><em>v<\/em><\/strong> is reversing direction of <strong><em>v<\/em><\/strong> and adding it to the end of <strong><em>u<\/em><\/strong>. The new vector begins at the start of <strong><em>u<\/em><\/strong> and stops at the end point of \u2212<strong><em>v<\/em><\/strong>. See Figure 9\u00a0for a visual that compares vector addition and vector subtraction using <strong>parallelograms<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 497px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3360\/2018\/06\/15192217\/CNX_Precalc_Figure_08_08_0092.jpg\" alt=\"Showing vector addition and subtraction with parallelograms. For addition, the base is u, the side is v, the diagonal connecting the start of the base to the end of the side is u+v. For subtraction, thetop is u, the side is -v, and the diagonal connecting the start of the top to the end of the side is u-v.\" width=\"487\" height=\"128\" data-media-type=\"image\/jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><b>Figure 9<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textbox shaded\">\n<h3>Example 5: Adding and Subtracting Vectors<\/h3>\n<p>Given <strong> [latex]u[\/latex] <\/strong> [latex]=\\langle 3,-2\\rangle[\/latex] and<strong> [latex]v[\/latex] <\/strong> [latex]=\\langle -1,4\\rangle[\/latex], find two new vectors <strong><em>u<\/em><\/strong> + <strong><em>v<\/em><\/strong>, and <strong><em>u<\/em><\/strong> \u2212 <strong>v<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textbox shaded\">\n<h3>Solution<\/h3>\n<p>To find the sum of two vectors, we add the components. Thus,<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{l}u+v=\\langle 3,-2\\rangle +\\langle -1,4\\rangle \\hfill \\\\ =\\langle 3+\\left(-1\\right),-2+4\\rangle \\hfill \\\\ =\\langle 2,2\\rangle \\hfill \\end{array}[\/latex]<\/div>\n<p>See Figure 10(a).<\/p>\n<p>To find the difference of two vectors, add the negative components of [latex]v[\/latex] to [latex]u[\/latex]. Thus,<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{l}u+\\left(-v\\right)=\\langle 3,-2\\rangle +\\langle 1,-4\\rangle \\hfill \\\\ =\\langle 3+1,-2+\\left(-4\\right)\\rangle \\hfill \\\\ =\\langle 4,-6\\rangle \\hfill \\end{array}[\/latex]<\/div>\n<p>See Figure 10(b).<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 741px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3360\/2018\/06\/15192219\/CNX_Precalc_Figure_08_08_0192.jpg\" alt=\"Further diagrams of vector addition and subtraction.\" width=\"731\" height=\"292\" data-media-type=\"image\/jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><b>Figure 10.<\/b> (a) Sum of two vectors (b) Difference of two vectors<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Multiplying By a Scalar<\/h2>\n<p>While adding and subtracting vectors gives us a new vector with a different magnitude and direction, the process of multiplying a vector by a <strong>scalar<\/strong>, a constant, changes only the magnitude of the vector or the length of the line. Scalar multiplication has no effect on the direction unless the scalar is negative, in which case the direction of the resulting vector is opposite the direction of the original vector.<\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox\">\n<h3>A General Note: Scalar Multiplication<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Scalar multiplication<\/strong> involves the product of a vector and a scalar. Each component of the vector is multiplied by the scalar. Thus, to multiply [latex]v[\/latex] [latex]=\\langle a,b\\rangle[\/latex] by [latex]k[\/latex] , we have<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]kv=\\langle ka,kb\\rangle[\/latex]<\/div>\n<p>Only the magnitude changes, unless [latex]k[\/latex] is negative, and then the vector reverses direction.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textbox shaded\">\n<h3>Example 6: Performing Scalar Multiplication<\/h3>\n<p>Given vector [latex]v[\/latex] [latex]=\\langle 3,1\\rangle[\/latex], find 3<strong><em>v<\/em><\/strong>, [latex]\\frac{1}{2}[\/latex] <strong> [latex]v[\/latex], <\/strong>and \u2212<strong>v<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textbox shaded\">\n<h3>Solution<\/h3>\n<p>See Figure 11\u00a0for a geometric interpretation. If<strong> [latex]v[\/latex] <\/strong> [latex]=\\langle 3,1\\rangle[\/latex], then<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{l}3v=\\langle 3\\cdot 3,3\\cdot 1\\rangle \\hfill \\\\ =\\langle 9,3\\rangle \\hfill \\\\ \\frac{1}{2}v=\\langle \\frac{1}{2}\\cdot 3,\\frac{1}{2}\\cdot 1\\rangle \\hfill \\\\ =\\langle \\frac{3}{2},\\frac{1}{2}\\rangle \\hfill \\\\ -v=\\langle -3,-1\\rangle \\hfill \\end{array}[\/latex]<\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 497px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3360\/2018\/06\/15192222\/CNX_Precalc_Figure_08_08_0072.jpg\" alt=\"Showing the effect of scaling a vector: 3x, 1x, .5x, and -1x. The 3x is three times as long, the 1x stays the same, the .5x halves the length, and the -1x reverses the direction of the vector but keeps the length the same. The rest keep the same direction; only the magnitude changes.\" width=\"487\" height=\"367\" data-media-type=\"image\/jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><b>Figure 11<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3>Analysis of the Solution<\/h3>\n<p>Notice that the vector 3<strong><em>v<\/em><\/strong> is three times the length of <strong><em>v<\/em><\/strong>, [latex]\\frac{1}{2}[\/latex] [latex]v[\/latex] is half the length of <strong><em>v<\/em><\/strong>, and \u2013<strong><em>v<\/em><\/strong> is the same length of <strong><em>v<\/em><\/strong>, but in the opposite direction.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bcc-box bcc-success\">\n<h3>Try It 2<\/h3>\n<p>Find the <strong>scalar multiple<\/strong> 3 [latex]u[\/latex] given [latex]u[\/latex] [latex]=\\langle 5,4\\rangle[\/latex].<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/ccbcmd-math\/chapter\/solutions-33\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Solution<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textbox shaded\">\n<h3>Example 7: Using Vector Addition and Scalar Multiplication to Find a New Vector<\/h3>\n<p>Given [latex]u=\\langle 3,-2\\rangle[\/latex] and [latex]v=\\langle -1,4\\rangle[\/latex], find a new vector <strong><em>w<\/em><\/strong> = 3<strong><em>u<\/em><\/strong> + 2<strong>v<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textbox shaded\">\n<h3>Solution<\/h3>\n<p>First, we must multiply each vector by the scalar.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{l}3u=3\\langle 3,-2\\rangle \\hfill \\\\ =\\langle 9,-6\\rangle \\hfill \\\\ 2v=2\\langle -1,4\\rangle \\hfill \\\\ =\\langle -2,8\\rangle \\hfill \\end{array}[\/latex]<\/div>\n<p>Then, add the two together.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{l}w=3u+2v\\hfill \\\\ =\\langle 9,-6\\rangle +\\langle -2,8\\rangle \\hfill \\\\ =\\langle 9 - 2,-6+8\\rangle \\hfill \\\\ =\\langle 7,2\\rangle \\hfill \\end{array}[\/latex]<\/div>\n<p>So, [latex]w=\\langle 7,2\\rangle[\/latex].<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Finding Component Form<\/h2>\n<p>In some applications involving vectors, it is helpful for us to be able to break a vector down into its components. Vectors are comprised of two components: the horizontal component is the [latex]x[\/latex] direction, and the vertical component is the [latex]y[\/latex] direction. For example, we can see in the graph in Figure 12\u00a0that the position vector [latex]\\langle 2,3\\rangle[\/latex] comes from adding the vectors <strong><em>v<\/em><\/strong><sub>1<\/sub> and <strong><em>v<\/em><\/strong><sub>2<\/sub>. We have <strong><em>v<\/em><\/strong><sub>1<\/sub> with initial point [latex]\\left(0,0\\right)[\/latex] and terminal point [latex]\\left(2,0\\right)[\/latex].<\/p>\n<div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{l}{v}_{1}=\\langle 2 - 0,0 - 0\\rangle \\hfill \\\\ =\\langle 2,0\\rangle \\hfill \\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>We also have <strong><em>v<\/em><\/strong><sub>2<\/sub> with initial point [latex]\\left(0,0\\right)[\/latex] and terminal point [latex]\\left(0,3\\right)[\/latex].<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{l}{v}_{2}=\\langle 0 - 0,3 - 0\\rangle \\hfill \\\\ =\\langle 0,3\\rangle \\hfill \\end{array}[\/latex]<\/div>\n<p>Therefore, the position vector is<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{l}v=\\langle 2+0,3+0\\rangle \\hfill \\\\ =\\langle 2,3\\rangle \\hfill \\end{array}[\/latex]<\/div>\n<p>Using the Pythagorean Theorem, the magnitude of <strong><em>v<\/em><\/strong><sub>1<\/sub> is 2, and the magnitude of <strong><em>v<\/em><\/strong><sub>2<\/sub> is 3. To find the magnitude of <strong><em>v<\/em><\/strong>, use the formula with the position vector.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{l}\\hfill \\\\ \\begin{array}{l}|v|=\\sqrt{|{v}_{1}{|}^{2}+|{v}_{2}{|}^{2}}\\hfill \\\\ \\begin{array}{l}=\\sqrt{{2}^{2}+{3}^{2}}\\hfill \\\\ =\\sqrt{13}\\hfill \\end{array}\\hfill \\end{array}\\hfill \\end{array}[\/latex]<\/div>\n<p>The magnitude of <strong><em>v<\/em><\/strong> is [latex]\\sqrt{13}[\/latex]. To find the direction, we use the tangent function [latex]\\tan \\theta =\\frac{y}{x}[\/latex].<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{l}\\tan \\theta =\\frac{{v}_{2}}{{v}_{1}}\\hfill \\\\ \\tan \\theta =\\frac{3}{2}\\hfill \\\\ \\theta ={\\tan }^{-1}\\left(\\frac{3}{2}\\right)=56.3^\\circ \\hfill \\end{array}[\/latex]<\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 497px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3360\/2018\/06\/15192224\/CNX_Precalc_Figure_08_08_0202.jpg\" alt=\"Diagram of a vector in root position with its horizontal and vertical components.\" width=\"487\" height=\"289\" data-media-type=\"image\/jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><b>Figure 12<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Thus, the magnitude of [latex]v[\/latex] is [latex]\\sqrt{13}[\/latex] and the direction is [latex]{56.3}^{\\circ }[\/latex] off the horizontal.<\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox shaded\">\n<h3>Example 8: Finding the Components of the Vector<\/h3>\n<p>Find the components of the vector [latex]v[\/latex] with initial point [latex]\\left(3,2\\right)[\/latex] and terminal point [latex]\\left(7,4\\right)[\/latex].<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textbox shaded\">\n<h3>Solution<\/h3>\n<p>First find the standard position.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{l}v=\\langle 7 - 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