I'm having trouble with these types of questions. I have the following

rabbitz42z8

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2021-11-13

I'm having trouble with these types of questions. I have the following vector u=(4,7,9) and it wants me to find 2 vectors that are perpendicular to this one.
I know that (4,7,9)(x,y,z)=0

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Opeance1951

Opeance1951

Beginner2021-11-14Added 26 answers

Take vector n=(x,y,z). As you said by yourself, dot product should vanish. So
(4,7,9)(x,y,z)=4x+7y9z=0
As you might see, all points that lie on the plane 4x+7y9z=0 satisfy the condition of perpendicularity. If you want two linear independent vectors, just pick two different points. So, pick any two different triples n1=(x1,y1,4x1+7y19) and n2=(x2,y2,4x2+7y29) where (x1,y1)(x2,y2), and you're done.

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