Questions: Vector v has components of ⟨5,8⟩. Vector w is equivalent to 4 v. What are the components of vector w?
<5,8>
<-5,-8>
<20,16>
<20, 32>
<40, 64>
Transcript text: Vector $v$ has components of $\langle 5,8\rangle$. Vector $w$ is equivalent to 4 v . What are the components of vector w?
$<5,8>$
$<-5,-8>$
$<20,16>$
<20, 32>
<40, 64>
Solution
Solution Steps
Step 1: Identify the given vector \( v \)
The vector \( v \) has components \( \langle 5, 8 \rangle \).
Step 2: Determine the scaling factor for vector \( w \)
Vector \( w \) is equivalent to \( 4v \), which means it is \( 4 \) times vector \( v \).
Step 3: Calculate the components of vector \( w \)
Multiply each component of vector \( v \) by \( 4 \):
\[
w = 4v = 4 \cdot \langle 5, 8 \rangle = \langle 4 \cdot 5, 4 \cdot 8 \rangle = \langle 20, 32 \rangle
\]