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Express the vector with initial point p and the terminal point q in component form

p <3,2> and q<10,6>

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Answer:

In this case, the displacement vector is <10 - 3, 6 - 2> = <7, 4>.
Therefore, the vector with initial point p and terminal point q can be expressed in component form as <7, 4>.

Explanation:

Alternatively, you can express the vector as <x, y>, where x and y are the differences in the x- and y-coordinates, respectively. In this case, x = 10 - 3 = 7 and y = 6 - 2 = 4, so the vector can be expressed as <7, 4>.

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