Answer to Question #96388 in Analytic Geometry for AbdulRehman

Analytic Geometry

Question #96388

Why we cannot divide two vector? Explain it

Expert's answer

Let's say we have two vectors a and b. To divide them means that we have to find a vector c, for which ac=b.

Since "ac\\ne ca" in general, such c does not exist.

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