What happens when a vector is subtracted from a given point?

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I am specifically looking for a description of subtracting a Vector from a given Point, like the one I have found here for addition of a Point and a Vector.

Point+Vector Addition Definition

Q=P+ $\vec v$=($p_i$+$v_i$)

The resulting point Q is considered to be the displacement, or “translation”, of the point P in the direction of and by the magnitude of the vector v=Q-P.

Here I found a good example which gives a fair idea about whats happening behind addition of vector and a point.

Couldnt find the same for subtraction.

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Notice that subtracting a vector $\vec v$ from something is the same as adding $-\vec v$ to it. And $-\vec v$ is $\vec v$ pointing in the exact opposite direction.

Therefore if you know how to add vectors, you know how to subtract them as well: just take $-\vec v$ and add it, the way you would add any other vector.