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MTH 102A

Linear Algebra and Ordinary Dierential Equations


2015-16-II Semester
Arbind Kumar Lal

Indian Institute of Te hnology Kanpur

January 17, 2016

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P. Ve tor spa e

A non-empty set

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over a eld

is a ve tor spa e if

P. Ve tor spa e

A non-empty set

+y

is dened in

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over a eld

for all x, y

is a ve tor spa e if

P. Ve tor spa e

A non-empty set

+y

and

is dened in

over a eld

is dened in

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for all x, y

for all x

is a ve tor spa e if

V, F

s.t.

P. Ve tor spa e

A non-empty set

+y

and
1)

is dened in

over a eld

is dened in

for all x, y

for all x

is a ve tor spa e if

V, F

is ommutative, asso iative.

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s.t.

P. Ve tor spa e

A non-empty set

+y

and
1)

is dened in

over a eld

is dened in

for all x, y

for all x

is a ve tor spa e if

V, F

s.t.

is ommutative, asso iative.

2) Ea h x

has an inverse (additive) w.r.t

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+.

P. Ve tor spa e

A non-empty set

+y

and
1)

is dened in

over a eld

is dened in

for all x, y

for all x

is a ve tor spa e if

V, F

s.t.

is ommutative, asso iative.

2) Ea h x

has an inverse (additive) w.r.t

3) Additive Identity element 0 exists in

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for

+.
+.

P. Ve tor spa e

A non-empty set

+y

and
1)

is dened in

over a eld

is dened in

for all x, y

for all x

is a ve tor spa e if

V, F

is ommutative, asso iative.

2) Ea h x

has an inverse (additive) w.r.t

3) Additive Identity element 0 exists in


4) 1x

s.t.

=x

holds for all x

F.

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V,

for

+.
+.

where 1 is the multipli ative identity of

P. Ve tor spa e

A non-empty set

+y

and
1)

is dened in

over a eld

is dened in

for all x, y

for all x

is a ve tor spa e if

V, F

is ommutative, asso iative.

2) Ea h x

has an inverse (additive) w.r.t

3) Additive Identity element 0 exists in


4) 1x

=x

holds for all x

F.
5)

s.t.

()x = ( x)

V.

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and

V,

for

+.
+.

where 1 is the multipli ative identity of

( + )x = x + x

hold for all

, F

and

P. Ve tor spa e

A non-empty set

+y

and
1)

is dened in

over a eld

is dened in

for all x, y

for all x

is a ve tor spa e if

V, F

is ommutative, asso iative.

2) Ea h x

has an inverse (additive) w.r.t

3) Additive Identity element 0 exists in


4) 1x

=x

V,

holds for all x

F.
5)

()x = ( x)

and

(x + y) = x + y

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for

+.
+.

where 1 is the multipli ative identity of

( + )x = x + x

V.

6)

s.t.

holds for all

hold for all

, F

and for all x, y

V.

and

P. Ve tor spa e

A non-empty set

+y

and
1)

is dened in

over a eld

is dened in

for all x, y

for all x

is a ve tor spa e if

V, F

is ommutative, asso iative.

2) Ea h x

has an inverse (additive) w.r.t

3) Additive Identity element 0 exists in


4) 1x

=x

V,

holds for all x

F.
5)

()x = ( x)

and

R3

(x + y) = x + y

for

( + )x = x + x
holds for all

is a ve tor spa e (VS) over

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+.
+.

where 1 is the multipli ative identity of

V.

6)

s.t.

R.

Here

hold for all

, F

and for all x, y

V.

and

P. Ve tor spa e

A non-empty set

+y

and
1)

is dened in

over a eld

is dened in

for all x, y

for all x

is a ve tor spa e if

V, F

is ommutative, asso iative.

2) Ea h x

has an inverse (additive) w.r.t

3) Additive Identity element 0 exists in


4) 1x

=x

V,

holds for all x

F.
5)

()x = ( x)

and

R3

(x + y) = x + y

for

( + )x = x + x
holds for all

is a ve tor spa e (VS) over

+.
+.

where 1 is the multipli ative identity of

V.

6)

s.t.

R.

hold for all

, F

and for all x, y

V.

Here

(x1 , x2 , x3 ) + (y1 , y2 , y3 ) := (x1 + y1 , x2 + y2 , x3 + y3 ).

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and

P. Ve tor spa e

A non-empty set

+y

and
1)

is dened in

over a eld

is dened in

for all x, y

for all x

is a ve tor spa e if

V, F

is ommutative, asso iative.

2) Ea h x

has an inverse (additive) w.r.t

3) Additive Identity element 0 exists in


4) 1x

=x

V,

holds for all x

F.
5)

()x = ( x)

for

( + )x = x + x

and

(x + y) = x + y

holds for all

Mm,n := {Amn : aij C}

+.
+.

where 1 is the multipli ative identity of

V.

6)

s.t.

is a VS over

C.

hold for all

and for all x, y


Here

[A + B]ij := aij + bij .

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, F
V.

and

P. Ve tor spa e

A non-empty set

+y

and
1)

is dened in

over a eld

is dened in

for all x, y

for all x

is a ve tor spa e if

V, F

is ommutative, asso iative.

2) Ea h x

has an inverse (additive) w.r.t

3) Additive Identity element 0 exists in


4) 1x

=x

V,

holds for all x

F.
5)

()x = ( x)

from

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for

( + )x = x + x

and

(x + y) = x + y

RS := {fun tions

holds for all


to

+.
+.

where 1 is the multipli ative identity of

V.

6)

s.t.

R}

hold for all

, F

and for all x, y

is a VS over

R.

Here

V.

and

P. Ve tor spa e

A non-empty set

+y

and
1)

is dened in

over a eld

is dened in

for all x, y

for all x

is a ve tor spa e if

V, F

is ommutative, asso iative.

2) Ea h x

has an inverse (additive) w.r.t

3) Additive Identity element 0 exists in


4) 1x

=x

V,

holds for all x

F.
5)

()x = ( x)

from

for

( + )x = x + x

and

(x + y) = x + y

RS := {fun tions

holds for all


to

R}

+.

hold for all

, F

and for all x, y

is a VS over

(f + g )(s) := f (s) + g (s)

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+.

where 1 is the multipli ative identity of

V.

6)

s.t.

R.

Here

for all

s S.

V.

and

P. Ve tor spa e

A non-empty set

+y

and
1)

is dened in

over a eld

is dened in

for all x, y

for all x

is a ve tor spa e if

V, F

is ommutative, asso iative.

2) Ea h x

has an inverse (additive) w.r.t

3) Additive Identity element 0 exists in


4) 1x

=x

()x = ( x)

and

(x + y) = x + y

Fix a positive integer

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n.

for

( + )x = x + x
holds for all
Then,

+.
+.

where 1 is the multipli ative identity of

V.

6)

V,

holds for all x

F.
5)

s.t.

Cn

hold for all

, F

and for all x, y

V.

is a ve tor spa e (VS) over

C.

and

P. Ve tor spa e

A non-empty set

+y

and
1)

is dened in

over a eld

is dened in

for all x, y

for all x

is a ve tor spa e if

V, F

is ommutative, asso iative.

2) Ea h x

has an inverse (additive) w.r.t

3) Additive Identity element 0 exists in


4) 1x

=x

()x = ( x)

and

(x + y) = x + y

Fix a positive integer

n.

for

( + )x = x + x
holds for all
Then,

also a ve tor spa e (VS) over


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+.
+.

where 1 is the multipli ative identity of

V.

6)

V,

holds for all x

F.
5)

s.t.

Cn
R.

hold for all

, F

and for all x, y

and

V.

is a ve tor spa e (VS) over

C.

It is

P. Ve tor spa e: examples

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P. Ve tor spa e: examples

The set of all real sequen es (being

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RN )

is a VS over

R.

P. Ve tor spa e: examples

RN )

The set of all real sequen es (being

The set of all bounded real sequen es is a VS over

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is a VS over

R.

R.

P. Ve tor spa e: examples

RN )

The set of all real sequen es (being

The set of all bounded real sequen es is a VS over

The set of all onvergent real sequen es is a VS over

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R.

is a VS over

R.
R.

P. Ve tor spa e: examples

RN )

The set of all real sequen es (being

The set of all bounded real sequen es is a VS over

The set of all onvergent real sequen es is a VS over

{(an ) | an R, an 0}

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is a VS over

R.

R.

is a VS over

R.
R.

P. Ve tor spa e: examples

RN )

The set of all real sequen es (being

The set of all bounded real sequen es is a VS over

The set of all onvergent real sequen es is a VS over

{(an ) | an R, an 0}

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is a VS over

R.

R.

is a VS over

R.
R.

Change 0 to 1???

P. Ve tor spa e: examples

RN )

The set of all real sequen es (being

The set of all bounded real sequen es is a VS over

The set of all onvergent real sequen es is a VS over

{(an ) | an R, an 0}

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is a VS over

R.

R.

is a VS over

R.
R.

Change 0 to 1??? No.

P. Ve tor spa e: examples

C((a, b), R) := {f : (a, b) R | f

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is ontinuous} is a VS over

R.

P. Ve tor spa e: examples

C((a, b), R) := {f : (a, b) R | f

is ontinuous} is a VS over

C 2 ((a, b), R) := {f : (a, b) R | f

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R.

is ontinuous} is a VS over

R.

P. Ve tor spa e: examples

C((a, b), R) := {f : (a, b) R | f

is ontinuous} is a VS over

R.

C 2 ((a, b), R) := {f : (a, b) R | f

is ontinuous} is a VS over

C ((a, b), R) := {f : (a, b) R | f

innitely dierentiable} is a VS.

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R.

P. Ve tor spa e: examples

C((a, b), R) := {f : (a, b) R | f

is ontinuous} is a VS over

R.

C 2 ((a, b), R) := {f : (a, b) R | f

is ontinuous} is a VS over

C ((a, b), R) := {f : (a, b) R | f

innitely dierentiable} is a VS.

{f : (a, b) R | f + 3f + 5f = 0}

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is a VS over

R.

R.

P. Ve tor spa e: examples

C((a, b), R) := {f : (a, b) R | f

is ontinuous} is a VS over

R.

C 2 ((a, b), R) := {f : (a, b) R | f

is ontinuous} is a VS over

C ((a, b), R) := {f : (a, b) R | f

innitely dierentiable} is a VS.

{f : (a, b) R | f + 3f + 5f = 0}
R[x]= {p(x) | p(x)

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is a VS over

is a real polynomial in

x}

R.

is a VS over

R.

R.

P. Ve tor spa e: examples

C((a, b), R) := {f : (a, b) R | f

is ontinuous} is a VS over

R.

C 2 ((a, b), R) := {f : (a, b) R | f

is ontinuous} is a VS over

C ((a, b), R) := {f : (a, b) R | f

innitely dierentiable} is a VS.

{f : (a, b) R | f + 3f + 5f = 0}
R[x]= {p(x) | p(x)

is a real polynomial in

R[x; 5]= {p(x) R[x] |

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is a VS over

degree of

x}

p(x) 5}

R.

is a VS over

is a VS over

R.

R.

R.

P. Ve tor spa e: examples

C((a, b), R) := {f : (a, b) R | f

is ontinuous} is a VS over

R.

C 2 ((a, b), R) := {f : (a, b) R | f

is ontinuous} is a VS over

C ((a, b), R) := {f : (a, b) R | f

innitely dierentiable} is a VS.

{f : (a, b) R | f + 3f + 5f = 0}
R[x]= {p(x) | p(x)

is a real polynomial in

R[x; 5]= {p(x) R[x] |

The set

{0}

is a VS over

degree of

x}

p(x) 5}

is a VS over

is a VS over

is the smallest VS over any eld.

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R.
R.

R.

R.

P. Ve tor spa e: examples

{Ann | aij R, a11 = 0}

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is a VS over

R.

P. Ve tor spa e: examples

{Ann | aij R, a11 = 0}


{A Mnn (R) | A

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is a VS over

R.

is upper triangular} is a VS over

R.

P. Ve tor spa e: examples

{Ann | aij R, a11 = 0}

is a VS over

R.

{A Mnn (R) | A

is upper triangular} is a VS over

{A Mnn (R) | A

is symmetri } is a VS over

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R.

R.

P. Ve tor spa e: examples

{Ann | aij R, a11 = 0}

is a VS over

R.

{A Mnn (R) | A

is upper triangular} is a VS over

{A Mnn (R) | A

is symmetri } is a VS over

skew symmetri ones?

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R.

R.

What about the

P. Ve tor spa e: examples

{Ann | aij R, a11 = 0}

is a VS over

R.

{A Mnn (R) | A

is upper triangular} is a VS over

{A Mnn (R) | A

is symmetri } is a VS over

skew symmetri ones? How about

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At = 2A???

R.

R.

What about the

P. Ve tor spa e: examples

Let

and

be VSs over

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F.

P. Ve tor spa e: examples

Let

and

be VSs over

F.

We all

a subspa e of

if

WV

and they have the same ve tor addition and s alar multipli ation.

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P. Ve tor spa e: examples

Let

and

be VSs over

F.

We all

a subspa e of

if

WV

and they have the same ve tor addition and s alar multipli ation.
Notation:

W 4 V.

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P. Ve tor spa e: examples

Let

and

be VSs over

F.

We all

a subspa e of

if

WV

and they have the same ve tor addition and s alar multipli ation.
Notation:

Th

Let

W 4 V.

be a VS over

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and

W V.

P. Ve tor spa e: examples

Let

and

be VSs over

F.

We all

a subspa e of

if

WV

and they have the same ve tor addition and s alar multipli ation.
Notation:

Th

Let

W 4 V.

be a VS over

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and

W V.

Then

W4V

if and only if

P. Ve tor spa e: examples

Let

and

be VSs over

F.

We all

a subspa e of

if

WV

and they have the same ve tor addition and s alar multipli ation.
Notation:

Th

Let

W 4 V.

be a VS over
`for all x, y

{0}

and

and

W V.

we have

W4V

x + y W

are subspa es of any VS

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Then

V,

if and only if

for all

F'. !!

alled the trivial subspa es.

P. Ve tor spa e: examples

Let

and

be VSs over

F.

We all

a subspa e of

if

WV

and they have the same ve tor addition and s alar multipli ation.
Notation:

Th

Let

W 4 V.

be a VS over
`for all x, y

{0}

and

The VS

V
R

and

W V.

we have

W4V

x + y W

are subspa es of any VS

over

Then

V,

if and only if

for all

F'. !!

alled the trivial subspa es.

does not have a nontrivial subspa e.

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P. Ve tor spa e: examples

Let

and

be VSs over

F.

We all

a subspa e of

if

WV

and they have the same ve tor addition and s alar multipli ation.
Notation:

Th

Let

W 4 V.

be a VS over
`for all x, y

{0}

and

The VS

V
R

and

W V.

we have

Take a subspa e

W4V

x + y W

are subspa es of any VS

over

Then

V,

if and only if

for all

F'. !!

alled the trivial subspa es.

does not have a nontrivial subspa e.

W 6= {0}.

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P. Ve tor spa e: examples

Let

and

be VSs over

F.

We all

a subspa e of

if

WV

and they have the same ve tor addition and s alar multipli ation.
Notation:

Th

Let

W 4 V.

be a VS over
`for all x, y

{0}

and

The VS

V
R

and

W V.

we have

Take a subspa e

W4V

x + y W

are subspa es of any VS

over

Then

V,

if and only if

for all

F'. !!

alled the trivial subspa es.

does not have a nontrivial subspa e.

W 6= {0}.

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Then, there exists

aW

s.t.

a 6= 0.

P. Ve tor spa e: examples

Let

and

be VSs over

F.

We all

a subspa e of

if

WV

and they have the same ve tor addition and s alar multipli ation.
Notation:

Th

Let

W 4 V.

be a VS over
`for all x, y

{0}

and

The VS

and

W V.

we have

over

for ea h

Then

W4V

x + y W

are subspa es of any VS

Take a subspa e

a W

V,

if and only if

for all

F'. !!

alled the trivial subspa es.

does not have a nontrivial subspa e.

W 6= {0}.
R.

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Then, there exists

aW

s.t.

a 6= 0.

So

P. Ve tor spa e: examples

Let

and

be VSs over

F.

We all

a subspa e of

if

WV

and they have the same ve tor addition and s alar multipli ation.
Notation:

Th

Let

W 4 V.

be a VS over
`for all x, y

{0}

and

The VS

and

W V.

we have

over

for ea h

Then

W4V

x + y W

are subspa es of any VS

Take a subspa e

a W

V,

if and only if

for all

F'. !!

alled the trivial subspa es.

does not have a nontrivial subspa e.

W 6= {0}.
R.

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a W s.t. a 6= 0. So
W = R. Take t real. Then t = t/a times a.

Then, there exists

So

P. Ve tor spa e: examples

Let

and

be VSs over

F.

We all

a subspa e of

if

WV

and they have the same ve tor addition and s alar multipli ation.
Notation:

Th

Let

W 4 V.

be a VS over
`for all x, y

{0}

and

The VS

and

W V.

we have

over

for ea h

Then

W4V

x + y W

are subspa es of any VS

Take a subspa e

a W

V,

if and only if

for all

F'. !!

alled the trivial subspa es.

does not have a nontrivial subspa e.

W 6= {0}.
R.

Then, there exists

So

W = R.

R over Q has many nontrivial

Q[ 2] = {a + b 2 : a, b Q}

The VS

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aW

s.t.

a 6= 0.

So

subspa es. Two of them are

P. Ve tor spa e: examples

Let

and

be VSs over

F.

We all

a subspa e of

if

WV

and they have the same ve tor addition and s alar multipli ation.
Notation:

Th

Let

W 4 V.

be a VS over
`for all x, y

{0}

and

The VS

and

W V.

we have

over

for ea h

Then

W4V

x + y W

are subspa es of any VS

Take a subspa e

a W

V,

if and only if

for all

F'. !!

alled the trivial subspa es.

does not have a nontrivial subspa e.

W 6= {0}.
R.

Then, there exists

So

W = R.

aW

s.t.

a 6= 0.

So

R over Q has many nontrivial subspa es. Two of them are

Q[ 2] = {a + b 2 : a, b Q} and Q[ 3] = {a + b 3 : a, b Q}.

The VS

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P. Subspa es

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P. Subspa es

Fix a real

Amn .

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P. Subspa es

Fix a real

Amn .

The set

{Ax : x Rn }

the range/ olumn spa e of

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A.

is a subspa e of

Rm ,

alled

P. Subspa es

Fix a real

Amn .

The set

{Ax : x Rn }

the range/ olumn spa e of

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A.

is a subspa e of

Our notation: ol(A).

Rm ,

alled

P. Subspa es

Fix a real

Amn .

The set

{Ax : x Rn }

the range/ olumn spa e of

A.

Note that ol(A) is basi ally

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is a subspa e of

Our notation: ol(A).

Rm ,

alled

P. Subspa es

Fix a real

Amn .

The set

{Ax : x Rn }

the range/ olumn spa e of

A.

is a subspa e of

Rm ,

alled

Our notation: ol(A).

Note that ol(A) is basi ally the set of all ve tors obtained by

A.
Let y_1, y_2 belong to col(A). Then, there exists vectors x_1 and
x_2 such that y_1 = A x_1 and y_2 = A x_2.
Hence, y_1 + y_2 = A(x_1 + x_2). Thus, y_1 +y_2 belong to
col(A).

adding and subtra ting real multiples of olumn ve tors of

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P. Subspa es

Fix a real

Amn .

The set

{Ax : x Rn }

the range/ olumn spa e of

Fix a real

Amn .

The set

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A.

is a subspa e of

Rm ,

alled

Our notation: ol(A).

{xt A : x Rm }

is a subspa e of

Rn ,

P. Subspa es

Fix a real

Amn .

The set

{Ax : x Rn }

the range/ olumn spa e of

Fix a real

Amn .

the row spa e of

The set

A.

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A.

is a subspa e of

Rm ,

alled

Our notation: ol(A).

{xt A : x Rm }

is a subspa e of

Rn ,

alled

P. Subspa es

Fix a real

Amn .

The set

{Ax : x Rn }

the range/ olumn spa e of

Fix a real

Amn .

the row spa e of

The set

A.

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A.

is a subspa e of

Rm ,

alled

Our notation: ol(A).

{xt A : x Rm }

is a subspa e of

Our notation: row(A).

Rn ,

alled

P. Subspa es

Fix a real

Amn .

The set

{Ax : x Rn }

the range/ olumn spa e of

Fix a real

Amn .

the row spa e of

Fix a real

Amn .

The set

A.

Rm ,

alled

Our notation: ol(A).

{xt A : x Rm }

is a subspa e of

Rn ,

alled

Our notation: row(A).

The set

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A.

is a subspa e of

{x Rn : Ax = 0}

is a subspa e of

Rn ,

P. Subspa es

Fix a real

Amn .

The set

{Ax : x Rn }

the range/ olumn spa e of

Fix a real

Amn .

the row spa e of

Fix a real

Amn .

The set

A.

Rm ,

alled

Our notation: ol(A).

{xt A : x Rm }

is a subspa e of

Rn ,

alled

Our notation: row(A).

The set

alled the null spa e of

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A.

is a subspa e of

{x Rn : Ax = 0}

A.

is a subspa e of

Rn ,

P. Subspa es

Fix a real

Amn .

The set

{Ax : x Rn }

the range/ olumn spa e of

Fix a real

Amn .

the row spa e of

Fix a real

Amn .

The set

A.

Rm ,

alled

Our notation: ol(A).

{xt A : x Rm }

is a subspa e of

Rn ,

alled

Our notation: row(A).

The set

alled the null spa e of

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A.

is a subspa e of

{x Rn : Ax = 0}

A.

is a subspa e of

Our notation: null(A).

Rn ,

P. Subspa es

Fix a real

Amn .

The set

{Ax : x Rn }

the range/ olumn spa e of

Fix a real

Amn .

the row spa e of

Fix a real

Amn .

The set

A.

The set

alled

Our notation: ol(A).

{xt A : x Rm }

is a subspa e of

{x Rn : Ax = 0}

A.

Rn ,

alled

is a subspa e of

Rn ,

Our notation: null(A).

ol(A), row(A), null(A), null(A

t ) are the four fundamental subspa es

related to a real/ omplex matrix

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Rm ,

Our notation: row(A).

alled the null spa e of

A.

is a subspa e of

A.

P. Subspa es

Fix a real

Amn .

The set

{Ax : x Rn }

the range/ olumn spa e of

Fix a real

Amn .

the row spa e of

Fix a real

Amn .

The set

A.

{xt A : x Rm }

The set

R2 ,

6= 0.

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is a subspa e of

{x Rn : Ax = 0}

A.

Rn ,

alled

is a subspa e of

Rn ,

Our notation: null(A).

ol(A), row(A), null(A), null(A

Let a

alled

Our notation: ol(A).

t ) are the four fundamental subspa es

related to a real/ omplex matrix

Rm ,

Our notation: row(A).

alled the null spa e of

A.

is a subspa e of

A.

P. Subspa es

Fix a real

Amn .

The set

{Ax : x Rn }

the range/ olumn spa e of

Fix a real

Amn .

the row spa e of

Fix a real

Amn .

The set

A.

{xt A : x Rm }

The set

R2 ,

6= 0.

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is a subspa e of

{x Rn : Ax = 0}

A.

Rn ,

alled

Then,

is a subspa e of

Rn ,

Our notation: null(A).

ol(A), row(A), null(A), null(A

Let a

alled

Our notation: ol(A).

t ) are the four fundamental subspa es

related to a real/ omplex matrix

Rm ,

Our notation: row(A).

alled the null spa e of

A.

is a subspa e of

A.

{x R2 |at x = 0}

is a nontrivial subspa e of

P. Subspa es

Fix a real

Amn .

The set

{Ax : x Rn }

the range/ olumn spa e of

Fix a real

Amn .

the row spa e of

Fix a real

Amn .

The set

A.

{xt A : x Rm }

The set

R2 ,

6= 0.

is a subspa e of

{x Rn : Ax = 0}

A.

Rn ,

alled

Then,

is a subspa e of

Rn ,

Our notation: null(A).

ol(A), row(A), null(A), null(A

Let a

alled

Our notation: ol(A).

t ) are the four fundamental subspa es

related to a real/ omplex matrix

Rm ,

Our notation: row(A).

alled the null spa e of

A.

is a subspa e of

A.

{x R2 |at x = 0}

is a nontrivial subspa e of

. Geometri ally, it represents a straight line passing through the

origin.

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P. Subspa es

Fix a real

Amn .

The set

{Ax : x Rn }

the range/ olumn spa e of

Fix a real

Amn .

the row spa e of

Fix a real

Amn .

The set

A.

{xt A : x Rm }

The set

R2 ,

6= 0.

is a subspa e of

{x Rn : Ax = 0}

A.

Rn ,

alled

Then,

is a subspa e of

Rn ,

Our notation: null(A).

ol(A), row(A), null(A), null(A

Let a

alled

Our notation: ol(A).

t ) are the four fundamental subspa es

related to a real/ omplex matrix

Rm ,

Our notation: row(A).

alled the null spa e of

A.

is a subspa e of

A.

{x R2 |at x = 0}

is a nontrivial subspa e of

. Geometri ally, it represents a straight line passing through the

R2 .
If a=[1,2]^t then the nontrivial subspace is {s [-2,1]^t : s a real number}
A line passing through origin and [-2,1].
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origin. In fa t, these are the only nontrivial subspa es of

P. Subspa es

Let xi

V, i F, i = 1, , k .

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P. Subspa es

Let xi

V, i F, i = 1, , k .

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We all

k
P

i =1

i xi

P. Subspa es

Let xi

V, i F, i = 1, , k .

ombination (lin. omb) of x1 ,

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We all

k
P

i =1

, xk .

i xi

a linear

P. Subspa es

Let xi

V, i F, i = 1, , k .

ombination (lin. omb) of x1 ,


is a subspa e of

V,

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We all

k
P

i xi a linear
Pk
set {
i =1 i xi | i F}

i =1

, xk .

The

alled (linear) span of

{x1 , , xk }.

P. Subspa es

Let xi

V, i F, i = 1, , k .

ombination (lin. omb) of x1 ,


is a subspa e of
Let ei

V,

We all

i xi a linear
Pk
set {
i =1 i xi | i F}

i =1

, xk .

The

alled (linear) span of

= (0, . . . , 0, 1, 0, . . . , 0)t Rn

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k
P

{x1 , , xk }.

with 1 at the

i -th

pla e.

P. Subspa es

Let xi

V, i F, i = 1, , k .

ombination (lin. omb) of x1 ,


is a subspa e of
Let ei

V,

We all

R3 ,

3e1

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i xi a linear
Pk
set {
i =1 i xi | i F}

i =1

, xk .

The

alled (linear) span of

= (0, . . . , 0, 1, 0, . . . , 0)t Rn

For e1 , e2

k
P

{x1 , , xk }.

with 1 at the

+ 4e2 = [3, 4, 0]t .

i -th

pla e. Then,

P. Subspa es

Let xi

V, i F, i = 1, , k .

ombination (lin. omb) of x1 ,


is a subspa e of
Let ei

V,

We all

R3 ,

3e1

, xk .

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The

alled (linear) span of

{x1 , , xk }.

with 1 at the

+ 4e2 = [3, 4, 0]t .

[2, 4, 8]t = 3[1, 1, 3]t [1, 1, 1]t .

i xi a linear
Pk
set {
i =1 i xi | i F}

i =1

= (0, . . . , 0, 1, 0, . . . , 0)t Rn

For e1 , e2

k
P

i -th

pla e. Then,

P. Subspa es

Let xi

V, i F, i = 1, , k .

ombination (lin. omb) of x1 ,


is a subspa e of
Let ei

V,

We all

R3 ,

3e1

, xk .

{x1 , , xk }.

with 1 at the

i -th

pla e. Then,

+ 4e2 = [3, 4, 0]t .

t and [1, 1, 1]t .

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The

alled (linear) span of

[2, 4, 8]t = 3[1, 1, 3]t [1, 1, 1]t .


of [1, 1, 3]

i xi a linear
Pk
set {
i =1 i xi | i F}

i =1

= (0, . . . , 0, 1, 0, . . . , 0)t Rn

For e1 , e2

k
P

t is a linear ombination

So, [2, 4, 8]

P. Subspa es

Let xi

V, i F, i = 1, , k .

ombination (lin. omb) of x1 ,


is a subspa e of
Let ei

V,

We all

R3 ,

3e1

, xk .

The

alled (linear) span of

{x1 , , xk }.

with 1 at the

i -th

pla e. Then,

+ 4e2 = [3, 4, 0]t .

[2, 4, 8]t = 3[1, 1, 3]t [1, 1, 1]t .


t and [1, 1, 1]t .

[2, 4, 8]t = 32 [5, 1, 9]t

11
2

t is a linear ombination

So, [2, 4, 8]

of [1, 1, 3]

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i xi a linear
Pk
set {
i =1 i xi | i F}

i =1

= (0, . . . , 0, 1, 0, . . . , 0)t Rn

For e1 , e2

k
P

[1, 1, 1]t .

P. Subspa es

Let xi

V, i F, i = 1, , k .

ombination (lin. omb) of x1 ,


is a subspa e of
Let ei

V,

We all

R3 ,

3e1

i xi a linear
Pk
set {
i =1 i xi | i F}

i =1

, xk .

The

alled (linear) span of

= (0, . . . , 0, 1, 0, . . . , 0)t Rn

For e1 , e2

k
P

{x1 , , xk }.

with 1 at the

i -th

pla e. Then,

+ 4e2 = [3, 4, 0]t .

[2, 4, 8]t = 3[1, 1, 3]t [1, 1, 1]t .


t and [1, 1, 1]t .

t is a linear ombination

So, [2, 4, 8]

of [1, 1, 3]

[2, 4, 8]t = 32 [5, 1, 9]t

11
2

t is also a linear

So, [2, 4, 8]

t and [1, 1, 1]t .

ombination of [5, 1, 9]

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[1, 1, 1]t .

P. Subspa es

Let xi

V, i F, i = 1, , k .

ombination (lin. omb) of x1 ,


is a subspa e of
Let ei

V,

We all

R3 ,

3e1

i xi a linear
Pk
set {
i =1 i xi | i F}

i =1

, xk .

The

alled (linear) span of

= (0, . . . , 0, 1, 0, . . . , 0)t Rn

For e1 , e2

k
P

{x1 , , xk }.

with 1 at the

i -th

pla e. Then,

+ 4e2 = [3, 4, 0]t .

[2, 4, 8]t = 3[1, 1, 3]t [1, 1, 1]t .


t and [1, 1, 1]t .

t is a linear ombination

So, [2, 4, 8]

of [1, 1, 3]

[2, 4, 8]t = 32 [5, 1, 9]t

11
2

t is also a linear

So, [2, 4, 8]

t and [1, 1, 1]t .

ombination of [5, 1, 9]

t , [1, 0, 1]t

[1, 1, 1]t .

R3 , the linear span equals


{(x, y , z) R3 : x = z}. a[1,-1,1]+b[1,0,1]=[a+b, -a, a+b]. So, x=z
is indeed true.

For [1, 1, 1]

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Let

S V.

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P. Linear Span

Let

S V.

The (linear) span of

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Let

S V.

The (linear) span of

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equals

m
P

i =1

i xi | i F, xi S}.

P. Linear Span

Let

S V.

The (linear) span of

Notation: ls(S) or LS(S).

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equals

m
P

i =1

i xi | i F, xi S}.

P. Linear Span

Let

S V.

The (linear) span of

equals

m
P

i =1

i xi | i F, xi S}.

Notation: ls(S) or LS(S). This is a subspa e of

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V.

P. Linear Span

Let

S V.

The (linear) span of

equals

m
P

i =1

i xi | i F, xi S}.

Notation: ls(S) or LS(S). This is a subspa e of


ls()

= {0}.

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V.

Convention:

P. Linear Span

Let

S V.

The (linear) span of

equals

m
P

i =1

i xi | i F, xi S}.

Notation: ls(S) or LS(S). This is a subspa e of


ls()

Let

V.

= {0}.

S = {e1 , e2 , . . . , en } Rn .

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Then, ls(S)

= Rn .

Convention:

P. Linear Span

Let

S V.

The (linear) span of

equals

m
P

i =1

i xi | i F, xi S}.

Notation: ls(S) or LS(S). This is a subspa e of


ls()

Let

V.

Convention:

= {0}.

S = {e1 , e2 , . . . , en } Rn .

Let xj

= e1 ej Rn ,

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for 2

Then, ls(S)

j n.

= Rn .

Dene

S = {x2 , . . . , xn }.

P. Linear Span

Let

S V.

The (linear) span of

equals

m
P

i =1

i xi | i F, xi S}.

Notation: ls(S) or LS(S). This is a subspa e of


ls()

Let

Convention:

= {0}.

S = {e1 , e2 , . . . , en } Rn .

Let xj
ls(S)

V.

= e1 ej Rn ,

= {(y1 , y2 , . . . , yn

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for 2

)t

Then, ls(S)

j n.

= Rn .

Dene

S = {x2 , . . . , xn }.

: y1 + y2 + + yn = 0}.

Then,

P. Linear Span

Let

S V.

The (linear) span of

equals

m
P

i =1

i xi | i F, xi S}.

Notation: ls(S) or LS(S). This is a subspa e of


ls()

Let

Convention:

= {0}.

S = {e1 , e2 , . . . , en } Rn .

Let xj

Let

ls(S)

V.

= e1 ej Rn ,

= {(y1 , y2 , . . . , yn

S = {x n : n

for 2

)t

Then, ls(S)

j n.

Dene

S = {x2 , . . . , xn }.

: y1 + y2 + + yn = 0}.

a non-negative integer}.

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= Rn .
Then,

P. Linear Span

Let

S V.

The (linear) span of

equals

m
P

i =1

i xi | i F, xi S}.

Notation: ls(S) or LS(S). This is a subspa e of


ls()

Let

Convention:

= {0}.

S = {e1 , e2 , . . . , en } Rn .

Let xj

Let

ls(S)

V.

= e1 ej Rn ,

= {(y1 , y2 , . . . , yn

S = {x n : n

for 2

)t

Then, ls(S)

j n.

= Rn .

Dene

S = {x2 , . . . , xn }.

: y1 + y2 + + yn = 0}.

a non-negative integer}. Then ls(S)

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= R[x].

Then,

P. Linear Span

Let

S V.

The (linear) span of

equals

m
P

i =1

i xi | i F, xi S}.

Notation: ls(S) or LS(S). This is a subspa e of


ls()

Let

Convention:

= {0}.

S = {e1 , e2 , . . . , en } Rn .

Let xj

Let

ls(S)

V.

= e1 ej Rn ,

= {(y1 , y2 , . . . , yn

S = {x n : n

for 2

)t

Then, ls(S)

j n.

= Rn .

Dene

S = {x2 , . . . , xn }.

: y1 + y2 + + yn = 0}.

a non-negative integer}. Then ls(S)

{x R2 | x1 x2 = 0}

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is NOT a subspa e of

R2 .

= R[x].

Then,

P. Linear Span

Let

S V.

The (linear) span of

equals

m
P

i =1

i xi | i F, xi S}.

Notation: ls(S) or LS(S). This is a subspa e of


ls()

Let

Convention:

= {0}.

S = {e1 , e2 , . . . , en } Rn .

Let xj

Let

ls(S)

V.

= e1 ej Rn ,

= {(y1 , y2 , . . . , yn

S = {x n : n

for 2

)t

Then, ls(S)

j n.

= Rn .

Dene

S = {x2 , . . . , xn }.

: y1 + y2 + + yn = 0}.

a non-negative integer}. Then ls(S)

{x R2 | x1 x2 = 0}
axes.

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is NOT a subspa e of

R2 .

Then,

= R[x].

Important: Union of

P. Linear Span

Let

S V.

The (linear) span of

equals

m
P

i =1

i xi | i F, xi S}.

Notation: ls(S) or LS(S). This is a subspa e of


ls()

Let

Convention:

= {0}.

S = {e1 , e2 , . . . , en } Rn .

Let xj

Let

ls(S)

V.

= e1 ej Rn ,

= {(y1 , y2 , . . . , yn

S = {x n : n

for 2

)t

Then, ls(S)

j n.

= Rn .

Dene

S = {x2 , . . . , xn }.

: y1 + y2 + + yn = 0}.

a non-negative integer}. Then ls(S)

{x R2 | x1 x2 = 0}

is NOT a subspa e of

R2 .

Then,

= R[x].

Important: Union of

axes. So, union of subspa es NEED NOT be a subspa e.

[1,0], [0,1] are elements of X-axis union Y-axis. But, their sum equals
[1,1] which does not satisfy "product of components is 0".
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P. Linear Span

Let x

= [1

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and y

= [1 2

].

P. Linear Span

Let x

= [1 2 1]
( " #
1

ls(x, y) =

2
1

and y

"

= [1 2 3].
#
)

+ b 2 : a, b R

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Then,

P. Linear Span

Let x

= [1 2 1]
( " #
1

ls(x, y) =

2
1

and y

"

= [1 2 3].
#
)

+ b 2 : a, b R
3

a+b
2a 2b
: a, b R
a + 3b

("

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Then,

P. Linear Span

Let x

= [1 2 1]
( " #
1

ls(x, y) =

2
1

and y

"

= [1 2 3].
#
)

Then,

+ b 2 : a, b R
3

a+b
2a 2b
: a, b R
a + 3b

("

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x
y
z

(" #

: 4x y 2z = 0

P. Linear Span

Let x

= [1 2 1]
( " #
1

ls(x, y) =

2
1

=
4(a

and y

"

= [1 2 3].
#
)

Then,

+ b 2 : a, b R
3

a+b
2a 2b
: a, b R
a + 3b

("

+ b) (2a 2b) 2(a + 3b) = 0.

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x
y
z

(" #

: 4x y 2z = 0

as

P. Linear Span

Let x

= [1 2 1]
( " #
1

ls(x, y) =

2
1

=
4(a

and y

"

= [1 2 3].
#
)

Then,

+ b 2 : a, b R
3

a+b
2a 2b
: a, b R
a + 3b

("

x
y
z

(" #

: 4x y 2z = 0

+ b) (2a 2b) 2(a + 3b) = 0.

Note that we have obtained onditions on

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x, y

and

as

P. Linear Span

Let x

= [1 2 1]
( " #

and y

"

ls(x, y) =

2
1

=
4(a

= [1 2 3].
#
)

Then,

+ b 2 : a, b R
3

a+b
2a 2b
: a, b R
a + 3b

("

x
y
z

(" #

: 4x y 2z = 0

+ b) (2a 2b) 2(a + 3b) = 0.

Note that we have obtained onditions on


su h that the system

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x, y

a + b = x, 2a 2b = y

and

and

a + 3b = z

as

P. Linear Span

Let x

= [1 2 1]
( " #

and y

"

ls(x, y) =

2
1

=
4(a

= [1 2 3].
#
)

Then,

+ b 2 : a, b R
3

a+b
2a 2b
: a, b R
a + 3b

("

x
y
z

(" #

: 4x y 2z = 0

as

+ b) (2a 2b) 2(a + 3b) = 0.

Note that we have obtained onditions on


su h that the system

a + b = x, 2a 2b = y

solution for all hoi es of

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x, y

and

b.

and

and

a + 3b = z

has a

P. Linear Span

Let x

= [1 2 1]
( " #

and y

"

ls(x, y) =

2
1

=
4(a

= [1 2 3].
#
)

Then,

+ b 2 : a, b R
3

a+b
2a 2b
: a, b R
a + 3b

("

x
y
z

(" #

: 4x y 2z = 0

as

+ b) (2a 2b) 2(a + 3b) = 0.

Note that we have obtained onditions on


su h that the system

Solving

Ax = b

the olumns of

x, y

a + b = x, 2a 2b = y

solution for all hoi es of

and

and

and

a + 3b = z

has a

b.

is equivalent to asking is b a linear ombination of

A". Does b belong to col(A)?

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P. Subspa es

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P. Subspa es

If

U, W

are subspa es of

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P. Subspa es

If

U, W

are subspa es of

is a subspa e of

V,

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then,

U + W := {u + w |

U, w W}

P. Subspa es

If

U, W

are subspa es of

is a subspa e of

V,

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then,

U + W := {u + w |

alled the sum of

and

W.

U, w W}

P. Subspa es

If

U, W

are subspa es of

is a subspa e of

V,

then,

alled the sum of

it is alled the dire t sum of

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U + W := {u + w |

and

W.

and

W.

When

U, w W}

U W = {0},

P. Subspa es

If

U, W

are subspa es of

is a subspa e of

V,

then,

alled the sum of

it is alled the dire t sum of

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U + W := {u + w |

and

W.

and

W.

When

Notation:

U, w W}

U W = {0},

U W.

P. Subspa es

If

U, W

are subspa es of

is a subspa e of

V,

then,

alled the sum of

it is alled the dire t sum of

x -axis + y -axis

in

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U + W := {u + w |

R2 ,

and

W.

- Dire t Sum

and

W.

When

Notation:

U, w W}

U W = {0},

U W.

P. Subspa es

If

U, W

are subspa es of

is a subspa e of

V,

then,

U + W := {u + w |

alled the sum of

it is alled the dire t sum of

and

W.

x -axis + y -axis

in

R2 ,

- Dire t Sum

x -axis + y -axis

in

R3 ,

- Dire t Sum

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and

W.

When

Notation:

U, w W}

U W = {0},

U W.

P. Subspa es

If

U, W

are subspa es of

is a subspa e of

V,

then,

alled the sum of

it is alled the dire t sum of

x -axis + y -axis

in

R2 ,

x -axis + y -axis

in

R3 ,

x -axis + yz -plane

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U + W := {u + w |

in

and

W.

- Dire t Sum
- Dire t Sum
3

- Dire t Sum

and

W.

When

Notation:

U, w W}

U W = {0},

U W.

P. Subspa es

If

U, W

are subspa es of

is a subspa e of

V,

then,

alled the sum of

it is alled the dire t sum of

x -axis + y -axis

in

R2 ,

x -axis + y -axis

in

R3 ,

x -axis + yz -plane
xy -plane

and

W.

and

- Dire t Sum
3

xz -plane

in

- Dire t Sum

R3 .

W.

Not dire t sum

When

Notation:

- Dire t Sum

in

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U + W := {u + w |

U, w W}

U W = {0},

U W.

P. Subspa es

If

U, W

are subspa es of

is a subspa e of

V,

then,

alled the sum of

it is alled the dire t sum of

x -axis + y -axis

in

R2 ,

x -axis + y -axis

in

R3 ,

x -axis + yz -plane
xy -plane
Th

Let

and

W.

and

xz -plane

in

- Dire t Sum

R3 .

W.

Not dire t sum

When

Notation:

- Dire t Sum
3

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- Dire t Sum

in

U, W 4 V.

U + W := {u + w |

U, w W}

U W = {0},

U W.

P. Subspa es

If

U, W

are subspa es of

V,

is a subspa e of

then,

alled the sum of

it is alled the dire t sum of

x -axis + y -axis

in

R2 ,

x -axis + y -axis

in

R3 ,

x -axis + yz -plane
xy -plane
Th

Let

xz -plane

in

ontains both

and

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and

W.

and

W.

When

Notation:

U, w W}

U W = {0},

U W.

- Dire t Sum
3

Then,

- Dire t Sum

in

U, W 4 V.

U + W := {u + w |

- Dire t Sum

R3 .

Not dire t sum

U+W

W. !!

is the smallest subspa e of

whi h

P. Subspa es

If

U4W

and

W 4 V,

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P. Subspa es

If

U4W

and

W 4 V,

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then

U 4 V.

P. Subspa es

If

Let

U4W

and

W 4 V,

{Ut |Ut 4 V}

then

U 4 V.

be a nonempty lass.

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P. Subspa es

If

Let

U4W

and

W 4 V,

{Ut |Ut 4 V}

then

U 4 V.

be a nonempty lass. Then

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Ut
t

is a subspa e. !!

P. Subspa es

If

Let

{Ut |Ut 4 V}

Let

U, W 4 V.

U4W

and

W 4 V,

then

U 4 V.

be a nonempty lass. Then

Then

W U. !!

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UW4V

Ut
t

is a subspa e. !!

if and only if either

UW

or

P. Subspa es

If

Let

{Ut |Ut 4 V}

Let

U, W 4 V.

Let

U4W

and

W 4 V,

U 4 V.

be a nonempty lass. Then

Then

W U. !!
V, W

then

UW4V

be VSs over

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F.

Ut
t

is a subspa e. !!

if and only if either

UW

or

P. Subspa es

If

Let

{Ut |Ut 4 V}

Let

U, W 4 V.

Let

U4W

and

W 4 V,

U 4 V.

be a nonempty lass. Then

Then

W U. !!
V, W

then

UW4V

be VSs over

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F.

Then

Ut
t

is a subspa e. !!

if and only if either

VW

is a VS over

UW

with

or

P. Subspa es

If

Let

{Ut |Ut 4 V}

Let

U, W 4 V.

Let

U4W

and

W 4 V,

U 4 V.

be a nonempty lass. Then

Then

W U. !!
V, W

then

UW4V

be VSs over

F.

Then

is a subspa e. !!

if and only if either

VW

is a VS over

(v1 , w1 ) + (v2 , w2 ) := (v1 + v2 , w1 + w2 )

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Ut

UW

with

or

P. Subspa es

If

Let

{Ut |Ut 4 V}

Let

U, W 4 V.

Let

U4W

and

W 4 V,

U 4 V.

be a nonempty lass. Then

Then

W U. !!
V, W

then

UW4V

be VSs over

F.

Then

is a subspa e. !!

if and only if either

VW

is a VS over

(v1 , w1 ) + (v2 , w2 ) := (v1 + v2 , w1 + w2 )

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Ut

and

UW

or

with

(v, w) = (v, w).

P. Subspa es

If

Let

{Ut |Ut 4 V}

Let

U, W 4 V.

Let

U4W

and

W 4 V,

U 4 V.

be a nonempty lass. Then

Then

W U. !!
V, W

then

UW4V

be VSs over

F.

Then

V W.

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is a subspa e. !!

if and only if either

VW

is a VS over

(v1 , w1 ) + (v2 , w2 ) := (v1 + v2 , w1 + w2 )


Notation:

Ut

Called dire t produ t of

and

UW

or

with

(v, w) = (v, w).

and

W.

P. Subspa es

If

Let

{Ut |Ut 4 V}

Let

U, W 4 V.

Let

U4W

and

W 4 V,

U 4 V.

be a nonempty lass. Then

Then

W U. !!
V, W

then

UW4V

be VSs over

F.

Then

V W.

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is a subspa e. !!

if and only if either

VW

is a VS over

(v1 , w1 ) + (v2 , w2 ) := (v1 + v2 , w1 + w2 )


Notation:

Ut

Called dire t produ t of

and

UW

or

with

(v, w) = (v, w).

and

W.

P. Subspa es

Put

V = M2 (R),

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P. Subspa es

Put

V = M2 (R), W =

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x1
x3

x2
0


: xi R ,

P. Subspa es

Put

V = M2 (R), W =

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x1
x3

x2
0



y1
: xi R , U =
0

y2


: yi R .

P. Subspa es

Put

V = M2 (R), W =

Are

W, U



subspa es of

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x1
x3

V?

x2
0



y1
: xi R , U =
0

y2


: yi R .

P. Subspa es

Put

V = M2 (R), W =

Are

W, U



subspa es of

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x1
x3

V?

x2
0



y1
: xi R , U =

Yes.

y2


: yi R .

P. Subspa es

Put

V = M2 (R), W =

Are

Is

W, U



subspa es of

V = W + U?

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x1
x3

V?

x2
0



y1
: xi R , U =

Yes.

y2


: yi R .

P. Subspa es

Put

V = M2 (R), W =

Are

Is

W, U



subspa es of

V = W + U?

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Yes.

x1
x3

V?

x2
0



y1
: xi R , U =

Yes.

y2


: yi R .

P. Subspa es

Put

V = M2 (R), W =
W, U

Are

Is

V = W + U?

Is

V = W U?



subspa es of

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Yes.

x1
x3

V?

x2
0



y1
: xi R , U =

Yes.

y2


: yi R .

P. Subspa es

Put

V = M2 (R), W =
W, U



Are

subspa es of

Is

V = W + U?

Yes.

Is

V = W U?

No.

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x1
x3

V?

x2
0



y1
: xi R , U =

Yes.

y2


: yi R .

P. Subspa es

Put

V = M2 (R), W =
W, U



Are

subspa es of

Is

V = W + U?

Yes.

Is

V = W U?

No.

What is the subspa e

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x1
x3

V?

x2
0



y1
: xi R , U =

Yes.

W U?

y2


: yi R .

P. Subspa es

Put

V = M2 (R), W =
W, U



Are

Is

V = W + U?

Yes.

Is

V = W U?

No.

subspa es of

What is the subspa e

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x1
x3

V?

x2
0



y1
: xi R , U =
0

Yes.

W U?



:x R

y2


: yi R .

P. Subspa es

Ex

Let

U, W 4 V.

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P. Subspa es

Ex

Let

U, W 4 V.

Then

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V=UW

if and only if

P. Subspa es

Ex

Let

U, W 4 V.

exists unique u

Then

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V=UW

and unique w

if and only if for ea h v

s.t. v

= u + w.

V,

there

P. Subspa es

Let

Ex

U, W 4 V.

exists unique u
Pr.

Let

Then

V = U W.

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V=UW

and unique w

Then,

if and only if for ea h v

U W = {0}.

s.t. v

= u + w.

V,

there

P. Subspa es

Let

Ex

U, W 4 V.

exists unique u
Pr.

Let

Then

V = U W.

= u2 + w2

then,

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V=UW

and unique w

Then,

if and only if for ea h v

U W = {0}.

s.t. v

= u + w.

So, if v

V,

= u1 + w1

and

there

P. Subspa es

Let

Ex

U, W 4 V.

exists unique u
Pr.

Let

V = U W.

= u2 + w2

u1

Then

V=UW

and unique w

U W = {0}.

s.t. v

= u + w.

= u1 + w1

u2 = w2 w1 U W

and hen e

u2 = w2 w1 = 0.

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So, if v

Then,

then, u1

V,

if and only if for ea h v

and

there

P. Subspa es

Let

Ex

U, W 4 V.

exists unique u
Pr.

Let

V = U W.

= u2 + w2

u1

Then

V=UW

and unique w

U W = {0}.

s.t. v

= u + w.

= u1 + w1

u2 = w2 w1 U W

and hen e

u2 = w2 w1 = 0.

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So, if v

Then,

then, u1

V,

if and only if for ea h v

Hen e, uniqueness.

and

there

P. Subspa es

Let

Ex

U, W 4 V.

exists unique u
Pr.

Let

V = U W.

= u2 + w2

u1

Then

V=UW

and unique w

U W = {0}.

s.t. v

= u + w.

So, if v

= u1 + w1

u2 = w2 w1 U W

and hen e

Then,

then, u1

u2 = w2 w1 = 0.

Hen e, uniqueness.

Now, assume that the expression is unique and x

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V,

if and only if for ea h v

U W.

and

there

P. Subspa es

Let

Ex

U, W 4 V.

exists unique u
Pr.

Let

V = U W.

= u2 + w2

u1

Then

V=UW

and unique w

U W = {0}.

s.t. v

= u + w.

So, if v

= u1 + w1

u2 = w2 w1 U W

and hen e

Then,

then, u1

u2 = w2 w1 = 0.

= x,

we have two expressions namely,

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there

and

Hen e, uniqueness.

Now, assume that the expression is unique and x

V,

if and only if for ea h v

U W.

Then, for

P. Subspa es

Let

Ex

U, W 4 V.

exists unique u
Pr.

Let

V = U W.

= u2 + w2

u1

Then

V=UW

and unique w

U W = {0}.

s.t. v

= u + w.

So, if v

= u1 + w1

u2 = w2 w1 U W

and hen e

Then,

then, u1

u2 = w2 w1 = 0.

= x,

= u2 + w2 ,

we have two expressions namely, x

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there

and

Hen e, uniqueness.

Now, assume that the expression is unique and x

V,

if and only if for ea h v

U W.

= u1 + w1

and

Then, for

P. Subspa es

Let

Ex

U, W 4 V.

exists unique u
Pr.

Let

V = U W.

= u2 + w2

u1

Then

V=UW

and unique w

U W = {0}.

s.t. v

= u + w.

So, if v

= u1 + w1

u2 = w2 w1 U W

and hen e

Then,

then, u1

u2 = w2 w1 = 0.

= x,

= u2 + w2 ,

we have two expressions namely, x


where u1

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there

and

Hen e, uniqueness.

Now, assume that the expression is unique and x

V,

if and only if for ea h v

=0

and w1

=x

U W.

= u1 + w1

and

Then, for

P. Subspa es

Let

Ex

U, W 4 V.

exists unique u
Pr.

Let

V = U W.

= u2 + w2

u1

Then

V=UW

and unique w

U W = {0}.

s.t. v

= u + w.

So, if v

= u1 + w1

u2 = w2 w1 U W

and hen e

Then,

then, u1

u2 = w2 w1 = 0.

= x,

= u2 + w2 ,

we have two expressions namely, x


where u1

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there

and

Hen e, uniqueness.

Now, assume that the expression is unique and x

V,

if and only if for ea h v

=0

and w1

=x

U W.

= u1 + w1

and u2

=x

Then, for

and
and w2

= 0.

P. Subspa es

Let

Ex

U, W 4 V.

exists unique u
Pr.

Let

V = U W.

= u2 + w2

u1

Then

V=UW

and unique w

U W = {0}.

s.t. v

= u + w.

So, if v

= u1 + w1

u2 = w2 w1 U W

and hen e

Then,

then, u1

u2 = w2 w1 = 0.

= x,

= u2 + w2 ,

we have two expressions namely, x


where u1

there

and

Hen e, uniqueness.

Now, assume that the expression is unique and x

V,

if and only if for ea h v

=0

and w1

=x

U W.

= u1 + w1

and u2

=x

Then, for

and
and w2

= 0.

ontradi tion.

So, we have written the vector x = 0+x with 0 in U and x in W


as well as x=x+0 with x in U and 0 in W.. So, uniqueness is lost.
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P. Linear dependen y

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P. Linear dependen y

Let x1 , . . . , xk

V.

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If a nonzero lin. omb of xi 's be omes 0,

P. Linear dependen y

Let x1 , . . . , xk

V.

If a nonzero lin. omb of xi 's be omes 0, then we

say x1 , . . . , xk are linearly dependent (lin.dep).

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P. Linear dependen y

Let x1 , . . . , xk

V.

If a nonzero lin. omb of xi 's be omes 0, then we

say x1 , . . . , xk are linearly dependent (lin.dep).

We say x1 , . . . , xk are linearly independent, if they are not lin.dep.

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P. Linear dependen y

Let x1 , . . . , xk

V.

If a nonzero lin. omb of xi 's be omes 0, then we

say x1 , . . . , xk are linearly dependent (lin.dep).

We say x1 , . . . , xk are linearly independent, if they are not lin.dep.

Thus, need to solve [x1 , . . . , xk ]

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.
.
.

= 0, i 's

unknown.

P. Linear dependen y

Let x1 , . . . , xk

V.

If a nonzero lin. omb of xi 's be omes 0, then we

say x1 , . . . , xk are linearly dependent (lin.dep).

We say x1 , . . . , xk are linearly independent, if they are not lin.dep.

Thus, need to solve [x1 , . . . , xk ]

In

, the ve tors x

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1
2

, e1 =

.
.
.

= 0, i 's

 
1
0

and e2

unknown.

 
0
1

are lin.dep,

P. Linear dependen y

Let x1 , . . . , xk

V.

If a nonzero lin. omb of xi 's be omes 0, then we

say x1 , . . . , xk are linearly dependent (lin.dep).

We say x1 , . . . , xk are linearly independent, if they are not lin.dep.

Thus, need to solve [x1 , . . . , xk ]

In

, the ve tors x

e1 2e2 = 0.

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1
2

, e1 =

.
.
.

= 0, i 's

 
1
0

and e2

unknown.

 
0
1

are lin.dep, as

P. Linear dependen y

Let x1 , . . . , xk

V.

If a nonzero lin. omb of xi 's be omes 0, then we

say x1 , . . . , xk are linearly dependent (lin.dep).


We say x1 , . . . , xk are linearly independent, if they are not lin.dep.

Thus, need to solve [x1 , . . . , xk ]

v1

"

3
0

, v2 =

"

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, v3 =

"

.
.
.

= 0, i 's

4
2

, v4 =

" #

unknown.

2
1
1

are lin.dep in

R3 ,

P. Linear dependen y

Let x1 , . . . , xk

V.

If a nonzero lin. omb of xi 's be omes 0, then we

say x1 , . . . , xk are linearly dependent (lin.dep).


We say x1 , . . . , xk are linearly independent, if they are not lin.dep.

Thus, need to solve [x1 , . . . , xk ]

v1

"

3
0

as 2v1

, v2 =

"

, v3 =

"

+ 2v2 v3 + 0v4 = 0.

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.
.
.

= 0, i 's

4
2

, v4 =

" #

unknown.

2
1
1

are lin.dep in

R3 ,

P. Linear dependen y

Let x1 , . . . , xk

V.

If a nonzero lin. omb of xi 's be omes 0, then we

say x1 , . . . , xk are linearly dependent (lin.dep).


We say x1 , . . . , xk are linearly independent, if they are not lin.dep.

Thus, need to solve [x1 , . . . , xk ]

v1

"

3
0

, v2 =

"

, v3 =

"

+ 2v2 v3 + 0v4 = 0.
" #
" #

.
.
.

= 0, i 's

4
2

, v4 =

v1

, v2 =

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1
1

are lin.ind in

1
1

as 2v1

" #

unknown.

R3 .

are lin.dep in

R3 ,

P. Linear dependen y

Let x1 , . . . , xk

V.

If a nonzero lin. omb of xi 's be omes 0, then we

say x1 , . . . , xk are linearly dependent (lin.dep).


We say x1 , . . . , xk are linearly independent, if they are not lin.dep.

Thus, need to solve [x1 , . . . , xk ]

v1

"

3
0

, v2 =

"

, v3 =

"

+ 2v2 v3 + 0v4 = 0.
" #
" #

.
.
.

= 0, i 's

4
2

" #
2

, v4 =

1
1

as 2v1

v1

, v2 =

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1
1

are lin.ind in

unknown.

R3 .

How?

are lin.dep in

R3 ,

P. Linear dependen y

Answering the previous question:

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P. Linear dependen y

Answering the previous question: the ve tors will be linearly dependent


(lin.dep) if we an nd

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P. Linear dependen y

Answering the previous question: the ve tors will be linearly dependent


(lin.dep) if we an nd

 

6=

0 s.t.

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P. Linear dependen y

Answering the previous question: the ve tors will be linearly dependent


(lin.dep) if we an nd

 

6=

" #
1

0 s.t.

1
1

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"

= 0.

P. Linear dependen y

Answering the previous question: the ve tors will be linearly dependent


(lin.dep) if we an nd

 

6=

" #
1

0 s.t.

1
1

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"

"

= 0.

That is, if

1
1

" #
#
1  
0

1
= 0 .

P. Linear dependen y

Answering the previous question: the ve tors will be linearly dependent


(lin.dep) if we an nd

 

6=

0 s.t.

1
1

 Apply
 GJE.


0
=
.

" #

"

"

= 0.

That is, if

1
1

" #
#
1  
0

1
= 0 .

If there are no free variables, then only solution is

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P. Linear dependen y

Answering the previous question: the ve tors will be linearly dependent


(lin.dep) if we an nd

 

6=

" #
1

0 s.t.

1
1

"

"

= 0.

That is, if

1
1

 Apply
 GJE.
 If there are no free variables, then

0
=
. In that ase we on lude lin.ind.

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" #
#
1  
0

1
= 0 .

only solution is

P. Linear dependen y

Answering the previous question: the ve tors will be linearly dependent


(lin.dep) if we an nd

 

6=

" #
1

0 s.t.

"

"

= 0.

That is, if

1
1

 Apply
 GJE.
 If there are no free variables, then

0
=
. In that ase we on lude lin.ind.

v1

1
1

, v2 =

"

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1
1

, v3 =

" #
0
0
0

only solution is

" #

" #
#
1  
0

1
= 0 .

are lin.dep. Why?

P. Linear dependen y

Answering the previous question: the ve tors will be linearly dependent


(lin.dep) if we an nd

 

6=

" #
1

0 s.t.

"

"

= 0.

That is, if

1
1

 Apply
 GJE.
 If there are no free variables, then

0
=
. In that ase we on lude lin.ind.

v1

, v2 =

v3

only solution is

" #
1

" #
#
1  
0

1
= 0 .

"

will be free.

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1
1

, v3 =

" #
0
0
0

are lin.dep. Why? As the variable for

P. Linear dependen y

Answering the previous question: the ve tors will be linearly dependent


(lin.dep) if we an nd

 

6=

" #
1

0 s.t.

"

"

= 0.

That is, if

1
1

 Apply
 GJE.
 If there are no free variables, then

0
=
. In that ase we on lude lin.ind.

v1

1
1

v3

only solution is

" #
1

" #
#
1  
0

1
= 0 .

, v2 =

"

1
1

will be free. Or 0

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, v3 =

" #
0
0

are lin.dep. Why? As the variable for

v1 + 0 v2 + v3 = 0

for all

R.

P. Linear dependen y

Th

Ve tors v, w, z in

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R2

are linearly dependent.

P. Linear dependen y

Th

Ve tors v, w, z in

Po.

Solving

R2

are linearly dependent.

v + w + z = 0

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means solving

P. Linear dependen y

Th

Po.

Ve tors v, w, z in

Solving

R2

are linearly dependent.

v + w + z = 0

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means solving

v1
v2

w1
w2

z1
z2

"#

 
0
0

P. Linear dependen y

Th

Po.

Ve tors v, w, z in

Solving

R2

are linearly dependent.

v + w + z = 0

means solving

That is, we have to nd the RREF of

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v1
v2

v1
v2

w1
w2

w1
w2
z1
z2

z1
z2

0
0

"#

 
0
0

P. Linear dependen y

Th

Po.

Ve tors v, w, z in

Solving

R2

are linearly dependent.

v + w + z = 0

means solving

That is, we have to nd the RREF of

v1
v2

v1
v2

w1
w2

w1
w2
z1
z2

z1
z2

0
0

"#

 
0
0

Apply GJE. As there are only two rows, the number of pivots is at
most 2.

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P. Linear dependen y

Th

Po.

Ve tors v, w, z in

Solving

R2

are linearly dependent.

v + w + z = 0

means solving

That is, we have to nd the RREF of

v1
v2

v1
v2

w1
w2

w1
w2
z1
z2

z1
z2

0
0

"#

 
0
0

Apply GJE. As there are only two rows, the number of pivots is at
most 2. As the number variables is 3, we will have a free variable.

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P. Linear dependen y

Th

Po.

Ve tors v, w, z in

Solving

R2

are linearly dependent.

v + w + z = 0

means solving

That is, we have to nd the RREF of

v1
v2

v1
v2

w1
w2

w1
w2
z1
z2

z1
z2

0
0

"#

 
0
0

Apply GJE. As there are only two rows, the number of pivots is at
most 2. As the number variables is 3, we will have a free variable.
Hen e we will have a nonzero solution.

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P. Linear dependen y

We all a set

S V

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linearly dependent if ontains a nite lin.dep set.

P. Linear dependen y

We all a set

Thus

S V

is lin.ind

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linearly dependent if ontains a nite lin.dep set.

and

P. Linear dependen y

We all a set

Thus

S V

is lin.ind

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linearly dependent if ontains a nite lin.dep set.

and

any set ontaining 0 is lin.dep.

P. Linear dependen y

We all a set

Thus

So

S V

linearly dependent if ontains a nite lin.dep set.

is lin.ind

S V

is lin.ind

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and

any set ontaining 0 is lin.dep.

if and only if

P. Linear dependen y

We all a set

Thus

So

S V

linearly dependent if ontains a nite lin.dep set.

is lin.ind

S V

is lin.ind

lin.ind.

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and

any set ontaining 0 is lin.dep.

if and only if

ea h nite subset of

is

P. Linear dependen y

We all a set

Thus

So

S V

linearly dependent if ontains a nite lin.dep set.

is lin.ind

S V

and

is lin.ind

any set ontaining 0 is lin.dep.

if and only if

ea h nite subset of

lin.ind.

Take

Amn , m > n.

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Then

R = rref(A)

has last row 0.

is

P. Linear dependen y

We all a set

Thus

So

S V

linearly dependent if ontains a nite lin.dep set.

is lin.ind

S V

and

is lin.ind

any set ontaining 0 is lin.dep.

if and only if

ea h nite subset of

is

lin.ind.

Take
of

Amn , m > n.
are lin.dep.

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Then

R = rref(A)

has last row 0. That is, rows

P. Linear dependen y

We all a set

Thus

So

S V

linearly dependent if ontains a nite lin.dep set.

is lin.ind

S V

and

is lin.ind

any set ontaining 0 is lin.dep.

if and only if

ea h nite subset of

is

lin.ind.

Take
of

Amn , m > n.

Then

are lin.dep. How?

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R = rref(A)

has last row 0. That is, rows

P. Linear dependen y

We all a set

Thus

So

S V

linearly dependent if ontains a nite lin.dep set.

is lin.ind

S V

and

is lin.ind

any set ontaining 0 is lin.dep.

if and only if

ea h nite subset of

is

lin.ind.

Take
of

Amn , m > n.

Then

R = rref(A)

are lin.dep. How? GJE: Let

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has last row 0. That is, rows

R = FA.

P. Linear dependen y

We all a set

Thus

So

S V

linearly dependent if ontains a nite lin.dep set.

is lin.ind

S V

and

is lin.ind

any set ontaining 0 is lin.dep.

if and only if

ea h nite subset of

is

lin.ind.

Take
of

Amn , m > n.

Then

R = rref(A)

are lin.dep. How? GJE: Let

equals

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has last row 0. That is, rows

R = FA.

Then, the

m-th

row of

P. Linear dependen y

We all a set

Thus

So

S V

linearly dependent if ontains a nite lin.dep set.

is lin.ind

S V

any set ontaining 0 is lin.dep.

and

is lin.ind

if and only if

ea h nite subset of

is

lin.ind.

Take
of

Amn , m > n.

Then

R = rref(A)

are lin.dep. How? GJE: Let

equals

n
X
i =1

has last row 0. That is, rows

R = FA.

Then, the

m-th

row of

fmi A(i , :) = 0t .

So, we have non-zero scalars f_{mi} such that the linear combination
is the zero vector. Hence, lin. dep.
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P. Linear dependen y: ru ial result

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P. Linear dependen y: ru ial result

Th

Let

S = {v1 , , vn } V

m = |T | > |S|.

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and

T = {w1 , , wm } ls(S)

s.t.

P. Linear dependen y: ru ial result

Th

Let

S = {v1 , , vn } V

m = |T | > |S|.

Then

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and

T = {w1 , , wm } ls(S)

is linearly dependent.

s.t.

P. Linear dependen y: ru ial result

Th

Let

S = {v1 , , vn } V

m = |T | > |S|.
Po.

Write wi

Then

and

T = {w1 , , wm } ls(S)

is linearly dependent.

= ai 1 v1 + ai 2 v2 + + ain vn .

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s.t.

P. Linear dependen y: ru ial result

Th

Let

S = {v1 , , vn } V

m = |T | > |S|.

Then

and

T = {w1 , , wm } ls(S)

s.t.

is linearly dependent.

v1

Po.

Write wi

= ai 1 v1 + ai 2 v2 + + ain vn .

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So wi

= A(i , :) ...
vn

and

P. Linear dependen y: ru ial result

Th

Let

S = {v1 , , vn } V

m = |T | > |S|.

Then

and

T = {w1 , , wm } ls(S)

s.t.

is linearly dependent.

v1

Po.

Write wi

= ai 1 v1 + ai 2 v2 + + ain vn .

w1
.
.
.

wm

a11 v1 + + a1n vn
.
.
.

am1 v1 + + amn vn

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So wi

= A(i , :) ...

and

vn

a11
.
.
.

am 1

a1n

amn

.
.
.

v1

... .
vn

P. Linear dependen y: ru ial result

Th

Let

S = {v1 , , vn } V

m = |T | > |S|.

Then

and

T = {w1 , , wm } ls(S)

s.t.

is linearly dependent.

v1

Po.

Write wi

As

= ai 1 v1 + ai 2 v2 + + ain vn .

w1
.
.
.

wm

m > n,

a11 v1 + + a1n vn
.
.
.

am1 v1 + + amn vn

we see that rows of

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So wi

= A(i , :) ...

and

vn

A = (aij )

a11
.
.
.

am 1

a1n

amn

are lin.dep.

.
.
.

v1

... .
vn

P. Linear dependen y: ru ial result

Th

Let

S = {v1 , , vn } V

m = |T | > |S|.

Then

and

T = {w1 , , wm } ls(S)

s.t.

is linearly dependent.

v1

Po.

Write wi

As

= ai 1 v1 + ai 2 v2 + + ain vn .

w1
.
.
.

wm

m > n,

a11 v1 + + a1n vn
.
.
.

am1 v1 + + amn vn

i ,

not all zero,

i =1

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= A(i , :) ...

and

vn

a11
.
.
.

am 1

a1n

amn

A = (aij ) are lin.dep.


m
P
s.t.
i A(i , :) = 0t .

we see that rows of

there exists

So wi

.
.
.

v1

... .
vn

That is,

P. Linear dependen y: ru ial result

Th

Let

S = {v1 , , vn } V

m = |T | > |S|.

Then

and

T = {w1 , , wm } ls(S)

s.t.

is linearly dependent.

v1

Po.

Write wi

As

= ai 1 v1 + ai 2 v2 + + ain vn .

w1
.
.
.

wm

m > n,

a11 v1 + + a1n vn
.
.
.

am1 v1 + + amn vn

So wi

= A(i , :) ...
vn

a11
.
.
.

am 1

a1n

amn

.
.
.

v1

... .
vn

A = (aij ) are lin.dep. That is,


m
m
P
P
s.t.
i A(i , :) = 0t . Thus
i wi =

we see that rows of

there exists

i ,

not all zero,

i =1

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and

i =1

P. Linear dependen y: ru ial result

Th

Let

S = {v1 , , vn } V

m = |T | > |S|.

Then

and

T = {w1 , , wm } ls(S)

s.t.

is linearly dependent.

v1

Po.

Write wi

As

= ai 1 v1 + ai 2 v2 + + ain vn .

w1
.
.
.

wm

m > n,

m
P

i =1

a11 v1 + + a1n vn
.
.
.

am1 v1 + + amn vn

= A(i , :) ...

i , not all

v1

i A(i , :) ...
vn

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zero,

and

vn

a11
.
.
.

am 1

a1n

amn

.
.
.

v1

... .
vn

A = (aij ) are lin.dep. That is,


m
m
P
P
s.t.
i A(i , :) = 0t . Thus
i wi =

we see that rows of

there exists

So wi

i =1

i =1

P. Linear dependen y: ru ial result

Th

Let

S = {v1 , , vn } V

m = |T | > |S|.

Then

and

T = {w1 , , wm } ls(S)

s.t.

is linearly dependent.

v1

Po.

Write wi

= ai 1 v1 + ai 2 v2 + + ain vn .

w1
.
.
.

wm

a11 v1 + + a1n vn
.
.
.

am1 v1 + + amn vn

= A(i , :) ...

and

vn

a11
.
.
.

am 1

a1n

amn

.
.
.

v1

... .
vn

A = (aij ) are lin.dep. That is,


m
m
P
P
there exists i , not all zero, s.t.
i A(i , :) = 0t . Thus
i wi =
i =1
i =1



v1
m
 v1
m
P
P
.
i A(i , :) .. =
i A(i , :) ...
As

i =1

m > n,

So wi

we see that rows of

vn

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i =1

vn

P. Linear dependen y: ru ial result

Th

Let

S = {v1 , , vn } V

and

T = {w1 , , wm } ls(S)

s.t.

m = |T | > |S|. Then T is linearly dependent.


Th: More elements than the number of elements with which
spanned.
v1

Po.

Write wi

= ai 1 v1 + ai 2 v2 + + ain vn .

w1
.
.
.

wm

a11 v1 + + a1n vn
.
.
.

am1 v1 + + amn vn

and

vn

a11
.
.
.

am 1

a1n

amn

.
.
.

v1

... .
vn

A = (aij ) are lin.dep. That is,


m
m
P
P
there exists i , not all zero, s.t.
i A(i , :) = 0t . Thus
i wi =
i =1



i =1
v1
v1
m
 v1
m
P
P
.
.
t
i A(i , :) .. =
i A(i , :) .. = 0 ... = 0.
As

i =1

m > n,

So wi

= A(i , :) ...

we see that rows of

vn

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i =1

vn

vn

P. Linear dependen y

Th

Let

S = {v1 , , vn } V

m = |T | > |S|.
Cor

Any

n+1

Then

ve tors in

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and

T = {w1 , , wm } ls(S)

is linearly dependent.

Rn

is lin.dep.

s.t.

P. Linear dependen y

Th

Let

S = {v1 , , vn } V

m = |T | > |S|.
n+1

Cor

Any

Po.

Follows as

Then

ve tors in

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T = {w1 , , wm } ls(S)

is linearly dependent.

Rn

Rn = linear

and

is lin.dep.

span (e1 , . . . , en ).

s.t.

P. Linear dependen y

Th

Ann

is invertible if and only if olumns of

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are linearly independent.

P. Linear dependen y

Th

Ann

Po.

It is a restatement of `A is invertible if and only if

is invertible if and only if olumns of

are linearly independent.

Ax = 0

has a

unique solution'.

Ax =0 has a unique solution means that the only solution is


(0,0,0,...,0). So, lin. ind.

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P. Linear dependen y

Th

Ann

is invertible if and only if olumns of

Th

Ann

is invertible if and only if rows of

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are linearly independent.

are linearly independent.

P. Linear dependen y

Th

Ann

is invertible if and only if olumns of

Th

Ann

is invertible if and only if rows of

Po.

are linearly independent.

are linearly independent.

At is invertible'.
A is invertible if and only if det(A) NOT zero if and only if
det(A^t) NOT zero if and only if A^t is invertible.
Follows as `A is invertible if and only if

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P. Linear dependen y

Th

Ann

is invertible if and only if olumns of

Th

Ann

is invertible if and only if rows of

Let u1 ,

Pm
1

, um V

i ui .

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be lin.ind. Choose

are linearly independent.

are linearly independent.

1 , . . . , m F.

Put

P. Linear dependen y

Th

Ann

is invertible if and only if olumns of

Th

Ann

is invertible if and only if rows of

Let u1 ,

s.t.

Pm

, um V

i ui . Can
Pm
u=
i ui ?
1
1

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be lin.ind. Choose
you nd

i F,

are linearly independent.

are linearly independent.

1 , . . . , m F.

i m

Put

(dierent from

i 's)

P. Linear dependen y

Th

Ann

is invertible if and only if olumns of

Th

Ann

is invertible if and only if rows of

Let u1 ,

s.t.

Pm

, um V

i ui . Can
Pm
u=
i ui ?
1
1

No.

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be lin.ind. Choose
you nd

i F,

are linearly independent.

are linearly independent.

1 , . . . , m F.

i m

Put

(dierent from

i 's)

P. Linear dependen y

Th

Ann

is invertible if and only if olumns of

Th

Ann

is invertible if and only if rows of

Let u1 ,

s.t.

Pm

, um V

i ui . Can
Pm
u=
i ui ?
1
1

be lin.ind. Choose
you nd

No. For otherwise,

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i F,

are linearly independent.

are linearly independent.

1 , . . . , m F.

i m

(i i )ui = 0.

Put

(dierent from

i 's)

P. Linear dependen y

Th

Ann

is invertible if and only if olumns of

Th

Ann

is invertible if and only if rows of

Let u1 ,

s.t.

Pm

, um V

be lin.ind. Choose

are linearly independent.

are linearly independent.

1 , . . . , m F.

Put

i ui . Can you nd i F, 1 i m (dierent from i 's)


Pm
u=
i ui ? for some alpha_i NOT equal to beta_i
1
1

No. For otherwise,

ontradi tion.

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(i i )ui = 0.

Then ui 's are lin.dep., A

P. Linear dependen y

Th

Ann

is invertible if and only if olumns of

Th

Ann

is invertible if and only if rows of

Let u1 ,

s.t.
Ex

Pm

, um V

i ui . Can
Pm
u=
i ui ?
1
1

u1 , . . . , uk

Rn

be lin.ind. Choose
you nd

i F,

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A.

are linearly independent.

are linearly independent.

1 , . . . , m F.

i m

are lin.ind if and only if

any invertible matrix

Put

(dierent from

Au1 , . . . , Auk

i 's)

are lin.ind for

P. Linear dependen y

Th

Ann

is invertible if and only if olumns of

Th

Ann

is invertible if and only if rows of

Let u1 ,

s.t.
Ex

Pm

, um V

i ui . Can
Pm
u=
i ui ?
1
1

u1 , . . . , uk

Rn

be lin.ind. Choose
you nd

Note that for any set

i Aui = 0

i =1

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are linearly independent.

are linearly independent.

1 , . . . , m F.

i m

are lin.ind if and only if

any invertible matrix

k
P

i F,

(dierent from

Au1 , . . . , Auk

A.
i 's

Put

of unknowns, the system

i 's)

are lin.ind for

P. Linear dependen y

Th

Ann

is invertible if and only if olumns of

Th

Ann

is invertible if and only if rows of

Let u1 ,

s.t.
Ex

Pm

, um V

i ui . Can
Pm
u=
i ui ?
1
1

u1 , . . . , uk

Rn

be lin.ind. Choose
you nd

i Aui = 0

i m

 ki 's of unknowns,

P
A
i ui = 0

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are linearly independent.

i =1

Put

(dierent from

Au1 , . . . , Auk

A.

Note that for any set

i =1

are linearly independent.

1 , . . . , m F.

are lin.ind if and only if

any invertible matrix

k
P

i F,

the system

i 's)

are lin.ind for

P. Linear dependen y

Th

Ann

is invertible if and only if olumns of

Th

Ann

is invertible if and only if rows of

Let u1 ,

s.t.
Ex

Pm

, um V

i ui . Can
Pm
u=
i ui ?
1
1

u1 , . . . , uk

Rn

be lin.ind. Choose
you nd

i F,

are linearly independent.

are linearly independent.

1 , . . . , m F.

i m

are lin.ind if and only if

any invertible matrix

Put

(dierent from

Au1 , . . . , Auk

i 's)

are lin.ind for

A.

the system
 ki 's of unknowns,

k
P
P
A
i ui = 0
i ui = 0.

Note that for any set

k
P

i =1

i Aui = 0

i =1

i =1

A invertible if and only if the system Ax=0 has x=0 as the only solution

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P. Linear dependen y

Th

Ann

is invertible if and only if olumns of

Th

Ann

is invertible if and only if rows of

Let u1 ,

s.t.
Ex

Pm

, um V

i ui . Can
Pm
u=
i ui ?
1
1

u1 , . . . , uk

Rn

be lin.ind. Choose
you nd

i F,

i Aui = 0

i =1
Ex

Let u, v

Au1 , . . . , Auk

the system
 ki 's of unknowns,

k
P
P
A
i ui = 0
i ui = 0.

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i =1

Put

(dierent from

A.

i =1

V.

are linearly independent.

i m

Note that for any set

k
P

are linearly independent.

1 , . . . , m F.

are lin.ind if and only if

any invertible matrix

i 's)

are lin.ind for

P. Linear dependen y

Th

Ann

is invertible if and only if olumns of

Th

Ann

is invertible if and only if rows of

Let u1 ,

s.t.
Ex

Pm

, um V

i ui . Can
Pm
u=
i ui ?
1
1

u1 , . . . , uk

Rn

be lin.ind. Choose
you nd

i F,

are linearly independent.

are linearly independent.

1 , . . . , m F.

i m

are lin.ind if and only if

any invertible matrix

Put

(dierent from

Au1 , . . . , Auk

i 's)

are lin.ind for

A.

the system
 ki 's of unknowns,

k
P
P
A
i ui = 0
i ui = 0.

Note that for any set

k
P

i Aui = 0

i =1
Ex

i =1

Let u, v

lin.ind.

V.

i =1

Then u, v are lin.ind if and only if u

[u+v, u-v]=[u,v] [1 1
1 -1]

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+ v, u v

are

P. Fundamental results: Linear dependen e and linear span

Th

Let

S V

be lin.ind, x

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V \ S.

P. Fundamental results: Linear dependen e and linear span

Th

Let

S V

be lin.ind, x

ls(S).

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V \ S.

Then

S {x}

is lin.dep if and only if

P. Fundamental results: Linear dependen e and linear span

S V be lin.ind, x V \ S . Then S {x} is lin.dep if and only if


x ls(S). IN R^3, let S={[1,1,1]^t}. Then, SU{x} is lin dep if and only
if x = t [1,1,1] for some real t.
If S={[1,1,1]^t, [1,1,-1]^t} then SU{x} is lin.dep
Po. Let S {x} be lin.dep.
Th

Let

if and only if {(x,y,z): x=y}.

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P. Fundamental results: Linear dependen e and linear span

Th

Let

Po.

S V

be lin.ind, x

ls(S).

Let

S {x}

V \ S.

Then

be lin.dep. Then some

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m
P

i =1

S {x}

is lin.dep if and only if

i si + m+1 x = 0,

P. Fundamental results: Linear dependen e and linear span

Th

Let

Po.

S V

be lin.ind, x

ls(S).

Let

S {x}

V \ S.

Then

be lin.dep. Then some

(the ve tor of

m
P

i =1

i s)

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is not 0.

S {x}

is lin.dep if and only if

i si + m+1 x = 0,

where

P. Fundamental results: Linear dependen e and linear span

Th

Let

S V

be lin.ind, x

ls(S).

S {x}

V \ S.

Then

m
P

S {x}

is lin.dep if and only if

i si + m+1 x = 0, where
i =1
(the ve tor of i s) is not 0. Note: m+1 annot be 0, otherwise S is

Po.

Let

be lin.dep. Then some

lin.dep.

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P. Fundamental results: Linear dependen e and linear span

Th

Let

S V

be lin.ind, x

ls(S).

S {x}

V \ S.

Then

m
P

S {x}

is lin.dep if and only if

i si + m+1 x = 0, where
i =1
(the ve tor of i s) is not 0. Note: m+1 annot be 0, otherwise S is
m
P
i
lin.dep. So x =
( m+
)si .
1
i =1

Po.

Let

be lin.dep. Then some

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P. Fundamental results: Linear dependen e and linear span

Th

Let

S V

be lin.ind, x

ls(S).

S {x}

V \ S.

Then

m
P

S {x}

is lin.dep if and only if

i si + m+1 x = 0, where
i =1
(the ve tor of i s) is not 0. Note: m+1 annot be 0, otherwise S is
m
P
i
lin.dep. So x =
( m+
)si . So x ls(S).
1
i =1

Po.

Let

be lin.dep. Then some

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P. Fundamental results: Linear dependen e and linear span

Th

Let

S V

be lin.ind, x

ls(S).

S {x}

V \ S.

Then

m
P

S {x}

is lin.dep if and only if

i si + m+1 x = 0, where
i =1
(the ve tor of i s) is not 0. Note: m+1 annot be 0, otherwise S is
m
P
i
lin.dep. So x =
( m+
)si . So x ls(S).
1
i =1

Po.

Let

be lin.dep. Then some

Conversely, let x

ls(S).

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P. Fundamental results: Linear dependen e and linear span

Th

Let

S V

be lin.ind, x

ls(S).

S {x}

V \ S.

Then

S {x}

is lin.dep if and only if

m
P

i si + m+1 x = 0, where
i =1
(the ve tor of i s) is not 0. Note: m+1 annot be 0, otherwise S is
m
P
i
lin.dep. So x =
( m+
)si . So x ls(S).
1
i =1

Po.

Let

be lin.dep. Then some

Conversely, let x

ls(S).

not all zero.


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So x

k
P

i =1

i si ,

for some

i F, si S ,

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Th

Let

S V

be lin.ind, x

ls(S).

S {x}

V \ S.

Then

S {x}

is lin.dep if and only if

m
P

i si + m+1 x = 0, where
i =1
(the ve tor of i s) is not 0. Note: m+1 annot be 0, otherwise S is
m
P
i
lin.dep. So x =
( m+
)si . So x ls(S).
1
i =1

Po.

Let

be lin.dep. Then some

Conversely, let x

ls(S).

not all zero. So x

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k
P

i =1

So x

i si = 0.

k
P

i =1

i si ,

for some

i F, si S ,

P. Fundamental results: Linear dependen e and linear span

Th

Let

S V

be lin.ind, x

ls(S).

S {x}

V \ S.

Then

S {x}

is lin.dep if and only if

m
P

i si + m+1 x = 0, where
i =1
(the ve tor of i s) is not 0. Note: m+1 annot be 0, otherwise S is
m
P
i
lin.dep. So x =
( m+
)si . So x ls(S).
1
i =1

Po.

Let

be lin.dep. Then some

Conversely, let x

ls(S).

not all zero. So x

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k
P

i =1

So x

i si = 0.

k
P

i si ,

for some

i =1
So

S {x}

i F, si S ,

is lin.dep.

P. Fundamental results: Linear dependen e and linear span

Th

Let

x
Cor

S V

be lin.ind, x

ls(S).
Let

S V

V \ S.

be lin.ind, x

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V \ S.

Then

S {x}

is lin.dep if and only if

P. Fundamental results: Linear dependen e and linear span

Th

Let

x
Cor

S V

be lin.ind, x

ls(S).
Let

S V

/ ls(S). !!

V \ S.

be lin.ind, x

S {x}

is lin.dep if and only if

V \ S . Then S {x}

is lin.ind if and only if

Then

Other form of the above theorem.

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Th

Let

A = ER ,

where

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R = rref A

and

is invertible.

P. Fundamental results: Linear dependen e and linear span

Th

Let

A = ER ,

where

R = rref A

orresp. to the pivotal rows of

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and

is invertible. Then rows of

are lin.ind.

P. Fundamental results: Linear dependen e and linear span

Th

Let

A = ER ,

where

R = rref A

orresp. to the pivotal rows of

and

is invertible. Then rows of

are lin.ind. Also olumns of

orresp. to the pivotal olumns of

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are lin.ind.

P. Fundamental results: Linear dependen e and linear span

Th

Let

A = ER ,

where

R = rref A

orresp. to the pivotal rows of

and

Pivotal rows of

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is invertible. Then rows of

are lin.ind. Also olumns of

orresp. to the pivotal olumns of

Po.

are lin.ind.

are lin.ind due to the pivotal 1s.

P. Fundamental results: Linear dependen e and linear span

Th

Let

A = ER ,

where

R = rref A

orresp. to the pivotal rows of

and

Pivotal rows of

rows of

be

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are lin.ind.

are lin.ind due to the pivotal 1s. Let the pivotal

R(1, :), . . . , R(k, :)

these rows.

is invertible. Then rows of

are lin.ind. Also olumns of

orresp. to the pivotal olumns of

Po.

and

R1

be the submatrix formed by

P. Fundamental results: Linear dependen e and linear span

Th

Let

A = ER ,

where

R = rref A

orresp. to the pivotal rows of

and

Pivotal rows of

rows of

be

is invertible. Then rows of

are lin.ind. Also olumns of

orresp. to the pivotal olumns of

Po.

are lin.ind.

are lin.ind due to the pivotal 1s. Let the pivotal

R(1, :), . . . , R(k, :)

and

R1

be the submatrix formed by

A1 be the submatrix of A whi h gives R1 . You have


to pick rows of A that correspond to the rows of R_1. So, you need to
take care of row interchanges.

these rows. Let

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Th

Let

A = ER ,

where

R = rref A

orresp. to the pivotal rows of

and

Pivotal rows of

rows of

be

A1

R1 = rref(A1 ).

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are lin.ind.

are lin.ind due to the pivotal 1s. Let the pivotal

R(1, :), . . . , R(k, :)

these rows. Let

So

is invertible. Then rows of

are lin.ind. Also olumns of

orresp. to the pivotal olumns of

Po.

and

R1

be the submatrix of

be the submatrix formed by

whi h gives

R1 .

P. Fundamental results: Linear dependen e and linear span

Th

Let

A = ER ,

where

R = rref A

orresp. to the pivotal rows of

and

Pivotal rows of

rows of

be

A1

R1 = rref(A1 ).

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are lin.ind.

are lin.ind due to the pivotal 1s. Let the pivotal

R(1, :), . . . , R(k, :)

these rows. Let

So

is invertible. Then rows of

are lin.ind. Also olumns of

orresp. to the pivotal olumns of

Po.

and

R1

be the submatrix of

That is,

A1 = E1 R1 ,

be the submatrix formed by

whi h gives

R1 .

for some invertible

E1 .

P. Fundamental results: Linear dependen e and linear span

Th

Let

A = ER ,

where

R = rref A

orresp. to the pivotal rows of

and

Pivotal rows of

rows of

be

A1

R1 = rref(A1 ).

are lin.ind.

and

R1

be the submatrix of

That is,

Suppose there exists x0

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are lin.ind due to the pivotal 1s. Let the pivotal

R(1, :), . . . , R(k, :)

these rows. Let

So

is invertible. Then rows of

are lin.ind. Also olumns of

orresp. to the pivotal olumns of

Po.

A1 = E1 R1 ,

6= 0

s.t. x0 A1

be the submatrix formed by

whi h gives

R1 .

for some invertible

= 0.

E1 .

P. Fundamental results: Linear dependen e and linear span

Th

Let

A = ER ,

where

R = rref A

orresp. to the pivotal rows of

and

Pivotal rows of

rows of

be

A1

R1 = rref(A1 ).

are lin.ind.

and

R1

be the submatrix of

That is,

Suppose there exists x0

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are lin.ind due to the pivotal 1s. Let the pivotal

R(1, :), . . . , R(k, :)

these rows. Let

So

is invertible. Then rows of

are lin.ind. Also olumns of

orresp. to the pivotal olumns of

Po.

A1 = E1 R1 ,

6= 0

s.t. x0 A1

be the submatrix formed by

whi h gives

R1 .

for some invertible

= 0.

So x0 E1 R1

E1 .

= 0.

P. Fundamental results: Linear dependen e and linear span

Th

Let

A = ER ,

where

R = rref A

orresp. to the pivotal rows of

and

Pivotal rows of

rows of

be

A1

R1 = rref(A1 ).

That is,

= y0t 6= 0.

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are lin.ind.

and

R1

be the submatrix of

Suppose there exists x0


that x0 E1

are lin.ind due to the pivotal 1s. Let the pivotal

R(1, :), . . . , R(k, :)

these rows. Let

So

is invertible. Then rows of

are lin.ind. Also olumns of

orresp. to the pivotal olumns of

Po.

A1 = E1 R1 ,

6= 0

s.t. x0 A1

be the submatrix formed by

whi h gives

R1 .

for some invertible

= 0.

So x0 E1 R1

E1 .

= 0.

Note

P. Fundamental results: Linear dependen e and linear span

Th

Let

A = ER ,

where

R = rref A

orresp. to the pivotal rows of

and

Pivotal rows of

rows of

be

A1

R1 = rref(A1 ).

That is,

= y0t 6= 0.

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are lin.ind.

and

R1

be the submatrix of

Suppose there exists x0


that x0 E1

are lin.ind due to the pivotal 1s. Let the pivotal

R(1, :), . . . , R(k, :)

these rows. Let

So

is invertible. Then rows of

are lin.ind. Also olumns of

orresp. to the pivotal olumns of

Po.

A1 = E1 R1 ,

6= 0
t

s.t. x0 A1

So y0 R1

= 0,

be the submatrix formed by

whi h gives

R1 .

for some invertible

= 0.

So x0 E1 R1

a ontradi tion.

E1 .

= 0.

Note

P. Fundamental results: Linear dependen e and linear span

Th

Let

A = ER ,

where

R = rref A

orresp. to the pivotal rows of

and

is invertible. Then rows of

are lin.ind. Also olumns of

orresp. to the pivotal olumns of

Po.

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are lin.ind.

Other part: Note that pivotal olumns in

pivotal 1s.

are lin.ind, due to the

P. Fundamental results: Linear dependen e and linear span

Th

Let

A = ER ,

where

R = rref A

orresp. to the pivotal rows of

and

is invertible. Then rows of

are lin.ind. Also olumns of

orresp. to the pivotal olumns of

Po.

R(:, j1 ), . . . , R(:, jk )

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are lin.ind.

Other part: Note that pivotal olumns in

pivotal 1s. Let

are lin.ind, due to the

be the pivotal olumns of

R.

P. Fundamental results: Linear dependen e and linear span

Th

Let

A = ER ,

where

R = rref A

orresp. to the pivotal rows of

and

is invertible. Then rows of

are lin.ind. Also olumns of

orresp. to the pivotal olumns of

Po.

Sin e

lin.ind.

R(:, j1 ), . . . , R(:, jk )

is invertible,

are lin.ind.

Other part: Note that pivotal olumns in

pivotal 1s. Let

are lin.ind, due to the

be the pivotal olumns of

R.

A(:, j1 ) = ER(:, j1 ), . . . , A(:, jk ) = ER(:, jk )

are

{x_1, ..., x_k} is lin. inp. if and only if for any invertible
matrix A {A x_1, ..., A x_k} is lin. ind.

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Th

Let x1 ,

, xn

be lin.dep, x1

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6= 0.

P. Fundamental results: Linear dependen e and linear span

Th

Let x1 ,

, xn

be lin.dep, x1

a lin. omb of x1 ,

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, xk1 .

6= 0.

Then, there exists

k>1

s.t. xk is

P. Fundamental results: Linear dependen e and linear span

Th

Let x1 ,

, xn

be lin.dep, x1

a lin. omb of x1 ,
Po.

, xk1 .

6= 0.

Then, there exists

k>1

s.t. xk is

Consider {x1 }, {x1 , x2 }, , {x1 , x2 , , xn } one by one.


We start with lin. ind. set and eventually reach lin. dep. So, lin.dep will occur for the first time.

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P. Fundamental results: Linear dependen e and linear span

Th

Let x1 ,

, xn

be lin.dep, x1

a lin. omb of x1 ,
Po.

Consider

, xk1 .

6= 0.

Then, there exists

{x1 }, {x1 , x2 }, , {x1 , x2 , , xn }

s.t. xk is

one by one. Take the

smallest k > 1 s.t. Sk = {x1 , , xk } is lin.dep.


k smallest implies S_k is lin. dep and S_{k-1} in lin. ind.

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k>1

P. Fundamental results: Linear dependen e and linear span

Th

Let x1 ,

, xn

be lin.dep, x1

a lin. omb of x1 ,
Po.

Consider

smallest

, xk1 .

6= 0.

Then, there exists

{x1 }, {x1 , x2 }, , {x1 , x2 , , xn }

k>1

s.t.

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Sk = {x1 , , xk }

k>1

s.t. xk is

one by one. Take the

is lin.dep. So

Sk1

is lin.ind.

P. Fundamental results: Linear dependen e and linear span

Th

Let x1 ,

, xn

be lin.dep, x1

a lin. omb of x1 ,
Po.

Consider

smallest

, xk1 .

6= 0.

Then, there exists

{x1 }, {x1 , x2 }, , {x1 , x2 , , xn }

k>1

that ase xk

s.t.

Sk = {x1 , , xk }

ls(Sk1 ).

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k>1

s.t. xk is

one by one. Take the

is lin.dep. So

Sk1

is lin.ind. In

P. Fundamental results: Linear dependen e and linear span

Th

Let x1 ,

, xn

be lin.dep, x1

a lin. omb of x1 ,

Let

, xk1 .

S = {v1 , . . . , vk } Rn

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6= 0.

Then, there exists

be lin.dep, v1

6= 0.

k>1

s.t. xk is

P. Fundamental results: Linear dependen e and linear span

Th

Let x1 ,

, xn

be lin.dep, x1

a lin. omb of x1 ,

Let

, xk1 .

S = {v1 , . . . , vk } Rn

6= 0.

Then, there exists

be lin.dep, v1

6= 0.

k>1

s.t. xk is

One may take help of

GJE to nd out the rst vi whi h is a lin. omb of the earlier ones and
to nd a lin.ind subset

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T S

s.t. ls T

= ls S .

P. Fundamental results: Linear dependen e and linear span

Th

Let x1 ,

, xn

be lin.dep, x1

a lin. omb of x1 ,

Let

, xk1 .

S = {v1 , . . . , vk } Rn

Then, there exists

be lin.dep, v1

6= 0.

k>1

s.t. xk is

One may take help of

GJE to nd out the rst vi whi h is a lin. omb of the earlier ones and
to nd a lin.ind subset

" #
1

6= 0.

v1

1
1

, v2

" #
1

0
1

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T S s.t.
" #

, v3

ls T

= 1
1

, v4

= ls S .
" #
0

1
2

P. Fundamental results: Linear dependen e and linear span

Th

Let x1 ,

, xn

be lin.dep, x1

a lin. omb of x1 ,

Let

, xk1 .

S = {v1 , . . . , vk } Rn

Then, there exists

be lin.dep, v1

6= 0.

k>1

s.t. xk is

One may take help of

GJE to nd out the rst vi whi h is a lin. omb of the earlier ones and
to nd a lin.ind subset

" #
1

6= 0.

v1

1
1

, v2

" #
1

0
1

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T S s.t.
" #

, v3

ls T

= 1
1

, v4

= ls S .
" #
0

1
2

A=

"

0
1

P. Fundamental results: Linear dependen e and linear span

Th

Let x1 ,

, xn

be lin.dep, x1

a lin. omb of x1 ,

Let

, xk1 .

S = {v1 , . . . , vk } Rn

Then, there exists

be lin.dep, v1

6= 0.

k>1

s.t. xk is

One may take help of

GJE to nd out the rst vi whi h is a lin. omb of the earlier ones and
to nd a lin.ind subset

" #
1

6= 0.

v1

, v2

rref A

"

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ls T

, v3

" #

T S s.t.
" #
= 1
1

, v4

= ls S .
" #
0

1
2

A=

"

0
1

P. Fundamental results: Linear dependen e and linear span

Th

Let x1 ,

, xn

be lin.dep, x1

a lin. omb of x1 ,

Let

, xk1 .

S = {v1 , . . . , vk } Rn

Then, there exists

be lin.dep, v1

6= 0.

k>1

s.t. xk is

One may take help of

GJE to nd out the rst vi whi h is a lin. omb of the earlier ones and
to nd a lin.ind subset

" #
1

6= 0.

v1

" #
1

, v2

T S s.t.
" #
1

, v3

ls T

= 1
1

, v4

= ls S .
" #
0

1
2

A=

"

0
1

[-1,2,0]= -1 [1,0,0] + 2 [0,1,0].

"

rref A

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P. Fundamental results: Linear dependen e and linear span

Th

Let x1 ,

, xn

be lin.dep, x1

a lin. omb of x1 ,

Let

, xk1 .

S = {v1 , . . . , vk } Rn

Then, there exists

be lin.dep, v1

6= 0.

k>1

s.t. xk is

One may take help of

GJE to nd out the rst vi whi h is a lin. omb of the earlier ones and
to nd a lin.ind subset

" #
1

6= 0.

v1

, v2

rref A

"

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ls T

, v3

" #

T S s.t.
" #
= 1

, v4

. So

= ls S .
" #
1

A=

v3 = 2v2 v1 ;
Verify!!

"

0
1

P. Fundamental results: Linear dependen e and linear span

Th

Let x1 ,

, xn

be lin.dep, x1

a lin. omb of x1 ,

Let

, xk1 .

S = {v1 , . . . , vk } Rn

Then, there exists

be lin.dep, v1

6= 0.

k>1

s.t. xk is

One may take help of

GJE to nd out the rst vi whi h is a lin. omb of the earlier ones and
to nd a lin.ind subset

" #
1

6= 0.

v1

, v2

rref A

"

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ls T

, v3

" #

T S s.t.
" #
= 1
1

. So

, v4

= ls S .
" #
0

1
2

A=

"

0
1

v3 = 2v2 v1 ; T = {v1 , v2 , v4 }.

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