1. Given vectors A = ax + 3az and B = 5ax + 2ay - 6az, Determine:(a) A + B(b) 5A - B(c)The component of A along ay(d) A unit vector parallel to 3A + B2. Given points P(1.-3,5), Q(2,4,6), and R(0,3,8), find:(a) The position vectors of P and R(b) The distance vector FOR(c) The distance between Q and R

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1. Given vectors A = ax + 3az and B = 5ax + 2ay - 6az, Determine: (a) A + B (b) 5A - B (c)The component of A along ay (d) A unit vector parallel to 3A + B

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1. Given vectors A = ax + 3az and B = 5ax + 2ay - 6az, Determine:
(a) A + B
(b) 5A - B
(c)The component of A along ay
(d) A unit vector parallel to 3A + B
2. Given points P(1.-3,5), Q(2,4,6), and R(0,3,8), find:
(a) The position vectors of P and R
(b) The distance vector FOR
(c) The distance between Q and R

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