What is the resultant of a and b if a = –2i − 5j and b = i − 4j?

To find the resultant, add the matching components of the two vectors. For the i-components, −2 + 1 = −1; for the j-components, −5 + (−4) = −9. The resultant is −i − 9j, which is choice A.

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