Linear Algebra and Its Applications (5th Edition)

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

Answer

Basis, $B=\left\{\begin{bmatrix}1\\2\\3\\0\end{bmatrix},\begin{bmatrix}1\\0\\-1\\-1\end{bmatrix}\right\}$ The two vectors are linearly independent therefore, the dimension is 2

Work Step by Step

We are required to find the basis and state the dimension: Let the given subspace be represented by a vector $\mathbf{\vec{z}}$ such that: $\mathbf{\vec{z}}=\begin{bmatrix}a+b\\2a\\3a-b\\-b\end{bmatrix} $ Writing the given set in parametric form; $\mathbf{\vec{z}}=\begin{bmatrix}a+b\\2a\\3a-b\\-b\end{bmatrix}=a\begin{bmatrix}1\\2\\3\\0\end{bmatrix}+b\begin{bmatrix}1\\0\\-1\\-1\end{bmatrix}$ The given subspace is a linear combination of two vectors $\begin{bmatrix}1\\2\\3\\0\end{bmatrix},\begin{bmatrix}1\\0\\-1\\-1\end{bmatrix}$ Since the two vectors are linearly independent, they form the basis for the set. $B=\left\{\begin{bmatrix}1\\2\\3\\0\end{bmatrix},\begin{bmatrix}1\\0\\-1\\-1\end{bmatrix}\right\}$ The two vectors are linearly independent therefore, the dimension is 2
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