Mathematics · Glossary

What is Coordinates of a vector?

Definition 6.11 High School Mathematics · Chapter 6 — Vectors

In a coordinate system, the coordinates of the vector AB\vect{AB} are the numbers describing the displacement:

AB(xBxA, yByA).\vect{AB}\,(x_B - x_A,\ y_B - y_A).

A vector u(a,b)\vec u\,(a, b) moves every point aa units horizontally and bb units vertically.

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