What is the cross product of [4, -4, 4][4,4,4] and [5, 2, -2] [5,2,2]?

1 Answer
Feb 8, 2016

P X Q=28j-12kPXQ=28j12k

Explanation:

P(a,b,c); Q(d,e,f)P(a,b,c);Q(d,e,f)
P X Q=i(b*f-c*e)-j(a*f-c*d)+k(a*e-b*d)PXQ=i(bfce)j(afcd)+k(aebd)
(4,-4,4) X (5,2,-2)=i(8-8)-j(-28)+k(-12)(4,4,4)X(5,2,2)=i(88)j(28)+k(12)
P X Q=28j-12kPXQ=28j12k