Need help finding magnitude of A - B + C given 3 vectors

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To find the magnitude of A - B + C given the vectors A, B, and C, first, calculate the components of each vector based on their angles. A has a positive x-component and a positive y-component, while B has a negative x-component and a positive y-component, and C contributes only to the negative y-direction. The error in the initial calculation was due to incorrectly adding the components instead of subtracting B's components from A's. After correcting the sign error, the resultant vector's magnitude and angle can be accurately determined. Properly resolving the components will lead to the correct solution.
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You are given three vectors.
A = 46.0 at θ1 = 56.6° above the +x axis
B = 25.0 at θ2 = 34.4° above the −x axis
C = 32.0 along the −y axis.Determine A - B + C (magnitude and angle from the positive x axis).
Determine the angle relative to the positive x-axis, positive above and negative belowI have attempted the solution many times and ended up with 44.6 and -9.96 deg. but it is incorrect
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Any help would be appreciated!

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Looks like you've made a simple sign error. You have the correct sign for the vector B's components, but then you added the values for the resultant's x component rather than subtracting.
 

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