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Given that [tex]\overrightarrow{O A}=11 x +6 y[/tex], [tex]\overrightarrow{O B}=4 x +10 y[/tex] and [tex]\overrightarrow{C O}=-13 x +11 y[/tex], write down each of the following vectors in its simplest form.

a) [tex]\overrightarrow{B A}=[/tex]

[tex]7 x-4 y[/tex]

b) [tex]\overrightarrow{A C}=[/tex]


Sagot :

Let's start by understanding the given vectors:

- [tex]\(\overrightarrow{O A} = 11x + 6y\)[/tex]
- [tex]\(\overrightarrow{O B} = 4x + 10y\)[/tex]
- [tex]\(\overrightarrow{C O} = -13x + 11y\)[/tex]

We need to find the following vectors:

a) [tex]\(\overrightarrow{B A}\)[/tex]:

The vector [tex]\(\overrightarrow{B A}\)[/tex] is obtained by subtracting vector [tex]\(\overrightarrow{O B}\)[/tex] from [tex]\(\overrightarrow{O A}\)[/tex]:

[tex]\[ \overrightarrow{B A} = \overrightarrow{O A} - \overrightarrow{O B} \][/tex]

Substitute the given vectors:

[tex]\[ \overrightarrow{B A} = (11x + 6y) - (4x + 10y) \][/tex]

Simplify by combining like terms:

[tex]\[ \overrightarrow{B A} = 11x + 6y - 4x - 10y \][/tex]

[tex]\[ \overrightarrow{B A} = (11x - 4x) + (6y - 10y) \][/tex]

[tex]\[ \overrightarrow{B A} = 7x - 4y \][/tex]

So, [tex]\(\overrightarrow{B A} = 7x - 4y\)[/tex].

b) [tex]\(\overrightarrow{A C}\)[/tex]:

The vector [tex]\(\overrightarrow{A C}\)[/tex] is obtained by subtracting vector [tex]\(\overrightarrow{O A}\)[/tex] from [tex]\(\overrightarrow{C O}\)[/tex]. Note that [tex]\(\overrightarrow{C O}\)[/tex] points from [tex]\(C\)[/tex] to [tex]\(O\)[/tex], but we need [tex]\(\overrightarrow{O C}\)[/tex], which is the negative of [tex]\(\overrightarrow{C O}\)[/tex]:

[tex]\[ \overrightarrow{O C} = -\overrightarrow{C O} = -(-13x + 11y) = 13x - 11y \][/tex]

Now, we can find [tex]\(\overrightarrow{A C}\)[/tex] by:

[tex]\[ \overrightarrow{A C} = \overrightarrow{O C} - \overrightarrow{O A} \][/tex]

Substitute the given vectors:

[tex]\[ \overrightarrow{A C} = (13x - 11y) - (11x + 6y) \][/tex]

Simplify by combining like terms:

[tex]\[ \overrightarrow{A C} = 13x - 11y - 11x - 6y \][/tex]

[tex]\[ \overrightarrow{A C} = (13x - 11x) + (-11y - 6y) \][/tex]

[tex]\[ \overrightarrow{A C} = 2x - 17y \][/tex]

So, [tex]\(\overrightarrow{A C} = 2x - 17y\)[/tex].

Hence, the vectors are:
[tex]\[ \overrightarrow{B A} = 7x - 4y \quad \text{and} \quad \overrightarrow{A C} = 2x - 17y \][/tex]