Vector Scalar or Not Applicable?

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Homework Statement



a dot (b-c)*
(a dot b) x c
(a-b) x c

Which results would yield a scalar, vector, or none?

The Attempt at a Solution



Please give me some guidance, I know that a dot product produces a scalar and a cross product yields a vector but what about the addition and subtractions?
 
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