Linear Algebra and Its Applications (5th Edition)

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Chapter 4 - Vector Spaces - 4.5 Exercises - Page 231: 11

Answer

As there are 2 pivot columns the dimension is 2.

Work Step by Step

Given Subspace: $\begin{bmatrix}1\\0\\2\end{bmatrix},\begin{bmatrix}3\\1\\1\end{bmatrix},\begin{bmatrix}9\\4\\-2\end{bmatrix},\begin{bmatrix}-7\\-3\\1\end{bmatrix}$ Let's write the given vectors in augmented matrix $\mathbf{M}$ form and row reduce to echelon form; $\mathbf{M}=\begin{bmatrix}1&3&9&-7\\0&1&4&-3\\2&1&-2&1\end{bmatrix}\sim\begin{bmatrix}1&3&9&-7\\0&1&4&-3\\0&0&0&0\end{bmatrix}$ As there are 2 pivot columns the dimension is 2.
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