Math Problem Statement

Write each vector in terms of the others: a1 = <-3, -2>, a2 = <3, 3>, a3 = <0, 5>. Express these using linear combinations of the other vectors.

Solution

In the image, you are asked to find the relationships among three vectors a1=3,2\mathbf{a}_1 = \langle -3, -2 \rangle, a2=3,3\mathbf{a}_2 = \langle 3, 3 \rangle, and a3=0,5\mathbf{a}_3 = \langle 0, 5 \rangle.

Approach:

For Part 4, the goal is to express each vector as a linear combination of the other vectors. A vector ai\mathbf{a}_i can be written as:

ai=c1a1+c2a2+c3a3\mathbf{a}_i = c_1 \mathbf{a}_1 + c_2 \mathbf{a}_2 + c_3 \mathbf{a}_3 where c1,c2,c3c_1, c_2, c_3 are constants.

To start, let's use the following steps:

  1. For a1\mathbf{a}_1: Since a1=3,2\mathbf{a}_1 = \langle -3, -2 \rangle, the other vectors cannot help in expressing it in terms of itself, so we expect this might just be a1\mathbf{a}_1.

  2. For a2\mathbf{a}_2: Similarly, a2=3,3\mathbf{a}_2 = \langle 3, 3 \rangle might primarily depend on itself, so we expect this will mainly include a2\mathbf{a}_2.

  3. For a3\mathbf{a}_3: a3=0,5\mathbf{a}_3 = \langle 0, 5 \rangle, so other vectors might not significantly contribute to forming this vector.

Linear Combinations:

To explicitly check if one vector can be expressed as a combination of others, solve systems of linear equations derived from comparing coordinates. Since no direct hints are given for constants, we can try trial solutions for testing simple relationships.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Linear Algebra
Vector Spaces
Linear Combinations

Formulas

a_i = c1 * a1 + c2 * a2 + c3 * a3

Theorems

Linear Independence
Span of Vectors

Suitable Grade Level

College Level