Finding the projection of a Vector

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Homework Statement
Kindly see attached.
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I am looking at this now; pretty straightforward as long as you are conversant with the formula: anyway i think there is a mistake on highlighted i.e
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Ought to be

##-\dfrac{15}{37}(i+6j)##

just need a confirmation as at times i may miss to see something. If indeed its a mistake then its time to look for a better resource.
 
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Maybe you are confusing a vector unit ##\mathbf{i}## with imaginary unit i.
 
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topsquark said:
##1(3) + 6(-2) = 3 - 12 = -9##

Note the negative sign out front of the fraction.

-Dan
but

##\vec u= -i+4j+3k##

aaaaaargh let me take a break...thanks man.
 
anuttarasammyak said:
Maybe you are confusing a vector unit ##\mathbf{i}## with imaginary unit i.
Actually, i was looking at the wrong question...you realise that i have posted a: question which is referenced to a totally different solution i.e b: solution.