Linear Algebra and Its Applications (5th Edition)

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Chapter 1 - Linear Equations in Linear Algebra - 1.4 Exercises - Page 41: 21

Answer

$\{ v_1, v_2, v_3 \}$ do not span $\mathbb{R}$

Work Step by Step

We let $A = [ v_1, v_2, v_3 ] $ Therefore, \[ A= \left[ {\begin{array}{cc} 1 & 0 & 1 \\ 0 & -1 & 0 \\ -1 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 1 & 1 \\ \end{array} } \right] \] For $A = [ v_1, v_2, v_3 ]$, $A$ must have a pivot position in every row with 4 pivots in total. However, each column can have at most one pivot. With 3 columns, $A$ can have at most 3 pivots and needs 4 to span $\mathbb{R}$. Therefore, $\{ v_1, v_2, v_3 \}$ do not span $\mathbb{R}$
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