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Evaluate the dot product of (5,7) and (-8,2)

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Answer:

-26

Explanation:

User Mirko Adari
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recall the dot-product is just <a,b> • <c,d> => a*c + b*d.

therefore here is just 5*(-8) + 7* 2, or namely -26.
User Nielsj
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