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Let a=1,-3,2 and b= -1,3,-2 find a-3b

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a=<1,-3,2> and b=<-1,3,-2>

a-3b=<1,-3,2>-3<-1,3,-2>
a-3b=<1,-3,2>-<3(-1),3(3),3(-2)>
a-3b=<1,-3,2>-<-3,9,-6>
a-3b=<1-(-3),-3-9,2-(-6)>
a-3b=<1+3,-12,2+6>
a-3b=<4,-12,8>

Answer: a-3b=<4,-12,8>
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