Question

Write the vector u as a sum of two orthogonal vectors, one of which is the vector projection of u onto v

Answer 1

Answer:

all I can say is that it's NOT C (-1,2)+(-2,-1)

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

U = ( -8 , -8)
v = (-1 , 2 )
the magnitude of vector projection of u onto v =
dot product of u and v over the magnitude of v = (u . v )/ ll v ll

ll v ll = √(-1² + 2²) = √5

u . v = ( -8 , -8) . ( -1 , 2) = -8*-1+2*-8 = -8 
∴ (u . v )/ ll v ll = -8/√5
∴ the vector projection of u onto v = [(u . v )/ ll v ll] * [v/ ll v ll]

                          = [-8/√5] * (-1,2)/√5 = ( 8/5 , -16/5 )

The other orthogonal component = u - ( 8/5 , -16/5 )
                                   = (-8 , -8 ) - ( 8/5 , -16/5 ) = (-48/5 , -24/5 )

So, u as a sum of two orthogonal vectors will be

u = ( 8/5 , -16/5 ) + (-48/5 , -24/5 )