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 - 4.4 Spanning Sets - Problems - Page 282: 11

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Work Step by Step

Given the set of vectors $\{(2,-1),(3,2)\}$ Obtain: $\begin{vmatrix} 2 & 3\\ -1 & 2 \end{vmatrix}=4-(-3)=7 \ne 0$ Thus, the set of vectors are notcoplanar and therefore set $\{(2,-1),(3,2)\}$ does span $R^2$ Rewrite $v=(5,-7)=a(2,-1)+b(3,2)$ We have the system: $2a+3b=5\\ -a+2b=-7$ then $2a+3b+2(-a+2b)=7b=-9\ rightarrow b=-\frac{9}{7}$ Substitute: $a=2b-7=2(-\frac{9}{7})+7=\frac{31}{7}$ Hence vector $v=(5,-7)$ can be written as a linear combination of vectors $\{\frac{31}{7}(2,-1)-\frac{9}{7}(3,2)\}$
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