Math Problem Statement

Find the change of basis matrix between two bases B and C in the vector space of polynomials of degree 2 or less, P2.

Solution

The problem involves finding the change-of-basis matrices between two given bases of the vector space P2P_2, the space of polynomials of degree 2 or less.

Here are the steps to solve it:

Step 1: Definitions of the bases

The bases are:

  • B={2+x+x2,2+2x+x2,3+3x+2x2}B = \{ 2 + x + x^2, \, 2 + 2x + x^2, \, 3 + 3x + 2x^2 \}
  • C={2xx2,2+x2,3+x2}C = \{ -2 - x - x^2, \, 2 + x^2, \, 3 + x^2 \}

The task is to determine the change-of-basis matrices:

  1. From BB to CC, denoted by [id]CB[id]_C^B,
  2. From CC to BB, denoted by [id]BC[id]_B^C.

Step 2: Expressing basis vectors of BB in terms of CC

To find [id]CB[id]_C^B, we express each vector in BB as a linear combination of the vectors in CC. Let’s assume: bi=a1ic1+a2ic2+a3ic3,b_i = a_{1i}c_1 + a_{2i}c_2 + a_{3i}c_3, where bib_i are the basis vectors of BB and c1,c2,c3c_1, c_2, c_3 are the basis vectors of CC. Solving these equations will give the entries of the matrix [id]CB[id]_C^B.

Step 3: Inverse transformation

The matrix [id]BC[id]_B^C is simply the inverse of [id]CB[id]_C^B.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Linear Algebra
Change of Basis
Vector Spaces
Polynomials

Formulas

Matrix representation of vectors: v = c1*b1 + c2*b2 + ... + cn*bn
Inverse of a matrix: A^-1 * A = I

Theorems

Change of Basis Theorem
Matrix Inversion Properties

Suitable Grade Level

Undergraduate (Math Major - Linear Algebra)