What is the negative of a vector?

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Negative of a vector:
A vector $\vec{b}$ is a negative vector of $\vec{a}$ , if both vectors have the same magnitude but are opposite in direction.
A vector $\vec{b}$ is a negative vector of $\vec{a}$ , then $\vec{b} = - \vec{a}$

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What is the negative of a vector?

Negative of a vector:A vector b→ is a negative vector of a→, if both vectors have the same magnitude but are opposite in direction.A vector b→ is a negative vector of a→, then b→=-a→

Negative of a vector:
A vector $\vec{b}$ is a negative vector of $\vec{a}$ , if both vectors have the same magnitude but are opposite in direction.
A vector $\vec{b}$ is a negative vector of $\vec{a}$ , then $\vec{b} = - \vec{a}$