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Find the length BC to the diagram below. A. |BC| = 3cm C. |BC| = 5cm B. |BC| = 4cm D. |BC| = 6cm

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  1. Identify the given vectors.

    We are given the vectors PQ⃗\vec{PQ} and QR⃗\vec{QR}:

    PQ⃗=(−3−4)\vec{PQ} = \begin{pmatrix} -3 \\ -4 \end{pmatrix} QR⃗=(8−2)\vec{QR} = \begin{pmatrix} 8 \\ -2 \end{pmatrix}
  2. Use the triangle law of vector addition to find PR⃗\vec{PR}.

    The vector PR⃗\vec{PR} can be found by adding the vectors PQ⃗\vec{PQ} and QR⃗\vec{QR}:

    PR⃗=PQ⃗+QR⃗\vec{PR} = \vec{PQ} + \vec{QR}
  3. Substitute the given vectors and perform the addition.

    PR⃗=(−3−4)+(8−2)\vec{PR} = \begin{pmatrix} -3 \\ -4 \end{pmatrix} + \begin{pmatrix} 8 \\ -2 \end{pmatrix}

    Add the corresponding components:

    PR⃗=(−3+8−4+(−2))\vec{PR} = \begin{pmatrix} -3 + 8 \\ -4 + (-2) \end{pmatrix} PR⃗=(5−6)\vec{PR} = \begin{pmatrix} 5 \\ -6 \end{pmatrix}
  4. Compare the result with the given options.

    The calculated vector PR⃗=(5−6)\vec{PR} = \begin{pmatrix} 5 \\ -6 \end{pmatrix} matches option B.

    The final answer is B. PR⃗=(5−6)\boxed{\text{B. } \vec{PR} = \begin{pmatrix} 5 \\ -6 \end{pmatrix}}.

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