A negative scalar multiple

A negative scalar multiple

Secondary 4
3 marks
TGM Original Questions

Let \(\mathbf{a}=\begin{pmatrix}-3\\ 4\end{pmatrix}\) and \(\mathbf{b}=-2\mathbf{a}\).

  1. Find \(\mathbf{b}\).[1]
  2. Find \(|\mathbf{b}|\).[1]
  3. Describe the direction of \(\mathbf{b}\) relative to \(\mathbf{a}\).[1]

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