Vector Addition & Subtraction
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Solution: Given the vectors A and B shown in the figure, determine B - A. Determine A - B without using your answer in part A.
Solution: Given the vectors A and B shown in the figure, determine B - A. Determine A - B without using your answer in part A.
Problem
Given the vectors A and B shown in the figure, determine B - A. 
Determine A - B without using your answer in part A.
Practice Problems
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above ...
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