Math Problem Statement

Find the difference w - x.

Solution

The question asks for the difference wxw - x, where points ww and xx are given on the coordinate plane. To solve this, we'll need to determine the coordinates of both points and then subtract the coordinates of point xx from the coordinates of point ww.

Looking at the graph:

  • The point xx is at (8,0)(-8, 0)
  • The point ww is at (0,2)(0, -2)

Now, to find the difference wxw - x, we perform the subtraction of the corresponding coordinates:

wx=(xwxx,ywyx)w - x = (x_w - x_x, y_w - y_x)

Substitute the coordinates:

wx=(0(8),20)w - x = (0 - (-8), -2 - 0)

wx=(8,2)w - x = (8, -2)

Therefore, the difference wx=(8,2)w - x = (8, -2).

Would you like further details or clarifications on any part of this process?

Here are some related questions:

  1. How do we interpret vector subtraction geometrically?
  2. What does it mean to find the difference between two points in terms of vectors?
  3. How does this relate to the distance between the points on the graph?
  4. What is the significance of the direction of the vector wxw - x?
  5. How do we perform vector addition or subtraction with different coordinate points?

Tip: When subtracting vectors, you are essentially moving from one point to the other, following the vector direction.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Vector Subtraction
Coordinate Geometry

Formulas

w - x = (x_w - x_x, y_w - y_x)

Theorems

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Suitable Grade Level

Grades 7-9