Differential Equations and Linear Algebra (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32196-467-5
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Chapter 4 - Vector Spaces - 4.4 Spanning Sets - Problems - Page 282: 4

Answer

No.

Work Step by Step

We know that the determinant of a matrix \[ \left[\begin{array}{rr} a & b \\ c &d \\ \end{array} \right] \] is $D=ad-bc$. We know that if we choose $2$ of these vectors and the determinant of the matrix formed by the vectors is not $0$, then they span the plane. If we choose $(6,-2),(-2,2/3)$, then $D=6\cdot2/3-(-2)(-2)=4-4=0$, and $(6,-2)$ is parallel to $(3,-1)$. Thus it doesn't span it.
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