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; Direction( <Line> ): Yields the direction vector of the line.
 
; Direction( <Line> ): Yields the direction vector of the line.
:{{Example|1=<code>Direction[-2x + 3y + 1 = 0]</code> yields the vector  <math>u= \begin{pmatrix} 3 \\ 2 \end{pmatrix} </math>}}
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:{{Note|1=A line with equation ''ax + by = c'' has the direction vector ''(b, - a)''.}}
 
:{{Note|1=A line with equation ''ax + by = c'' has the direction vector ''(b, - a)''.}}

Latest revision as of 10:05, 11 October 2017


Direction( <Line> )
Yields the direction vector of the line.
Example: Direction(-2x + 3y + 1 = 0) yields the vector u= \begin{pmatrix} 3 \\ 2 \end{pmatrix}
Note: A line with equation ax + by = c has the direction vector (b, - a).
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