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Explain a translation using a vector shown as AB or a. Also, perform addition and subtraction of vectors, and multiply a vector by a scalar.

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Explain a translation using a vector shown as AB or a. Also, perform addition and subtraction of vectors, and multiply a vector by a scalar

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Points P and Q have coordinates P(2, 3) and Q(5, 7). Vector \( \vec{PQ} \) represents the translation from P to Q.

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    Calculate the vector \( \vec{PQ} \).

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