Vector Help: Breaking Down x and y Coordinates

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The discussion focuses on breaking down vectors into their x and y components, specifically when no angles or measurements are provided. Participants clarify that the task involves representing the vector as a plus sign (+) and identifying its components along the x and y axes. It is established that without angles, the breakdown relies solely on the vector's inherent properties rather than trigonometric functions like sine and cosine.

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Assume the general position of x and y coordinates (looks like a plus sign, + ) break the vector down (draw) into x and y components.So does this mean that it wants me to draw just those coordinates around the vector it gives me? I have multiple problems like this and no sure if I am over-analyzing what it is asking me.
 
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Is there an angle included in the problem? usually if there is an angle included, that is when you are able to break the vector into x+, y+ components using sin/cos trig properties
 
no, there are no angles or measurements given, which is why i thought I might of been over-analyzing the entire problem.
 

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