Explain why the vectors a=(-2,3) and b=(3,-1) = (13,9)

[menal]

Homework Statement

explain why the vectors a=(-2,3) and b=(3,-1) = (13,9)

how do i do this

 

[danago]

I don't think you wrote the question correctly. (3,-1) does not equal (13,9).

 

[menal]

nope, that's wht it says on my assignment paper, ill ask my teacher tomorrow

 

[HallsofIvy]

I think it is more likely that the problem was to find numbers, a and b, such that a(-2, 3)+ b(3, -1)= (13, 9).