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Vectors and R^n

For 1a why can’t you just do 𝐮 x 𝐯 (3,1,-1)x(2,-5,-4)=6-5+4=5? Because he notes say you have to use the cross product
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(edited 1 year ago)
Because thats the dot/inner product. The question asks for the cross/vector product.
Sorry this might sound really stupid but did you get that from the fact that it’s a x sign instead of a dot sign?
Original post by Stress2638,,,
Sorry this might sound really stupid but did you get that from the fact that it’s a x sign instead of a dot sign?


Yes.

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