Differential Equations and Linear Algebra (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32196-467-5
ISBN 13: 978-0-32196-467-0

Chapter 4 - Vector Spaces - 4.3 Subspaces - Problems - Page 273: 25

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Given $A=\begin{bmatrix} 2 & -4\\ 1 & 2 \\ -3 & -5 \end{bmatrix}$ Since $x,y \in nullspace (A)$ we obtain $Ax=0\\ \begin{bmatrix} 2 & -4 \\ 1 & 2 \\ -3 & -5 \end{bmatrix}\begin{bmatrix} x \\ y \end{bmatrix}=0\\ \begin{bmatrix} 2x -4y \\ x +2y \\ -3x -5y \end{bmatrix}=0\\ \rightarrow 2x-4y=0\\ x+2y=0\\ -3x-5y=0\\ \rightarrow x=-2y\\ -3x-5y=0\\ \rightarrow 3(-2y)-5y=0\\ \rightarrow y=0\\ x=0$ Hence, nullspace $(A) =\{(0,0)\}$
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