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*: Scale Factor

What: Scale a vector
Why: Computations to alter the length and direction of a vector
Time To Complete: 1-3 hours

u ought to be a variable/symbol or a numeral. u cannot be another vector.

v  =  5.4 * {x,y};

show  v;

save as scale;

Output

"v" → {5.4*x, 5.4*y}


v  =  u * {a, b, c, d, e, f};

show  v;

save as scale;

Output

"v" → {a*u, b*u, c*u, d*u, e*u, f*u}