Vector Subtraction

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If vector addition is not a problem, then neither will this.
Subtracting a vector is actually the same as adding a Negative vector.

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(s-t) is s+(-t), right? 
But you're given t, not (-t).  However, t and (-t) are the same except for their opposite directions. 
So, instead of connecting the tail of t to the head of s, connect the head of t to the head of s.
In other words, you now walk along s and continue along the opposite direction of t.

How about (-t)+s?

Move s and t, stretch them and change their direction. Then verify using the s-t vector.

proceed to subtracting column vectors