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Find the unit vector in the direction of (-2, 7).

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Lets name the vector V: (-2,7)

U which is the unit vector is


u = (V)/(||V||) = \frac{(-2,7)}{\sqrt{(-2)^(2) +(7^2)} } } = (1)/(√(53) ) (-2,7) = ((-2)/(√(51) ) ,(7)/(√(51) ) )

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