Math Problem Statement

Să se arate că sistemul de vectori B = {v1 = (1, 2, 2), v2 = (1, -1, 1), v3 = (2, 1, 2)} este o bază în R^3 și să se determine coordonatele vectorului x = (0, 4, 1) în această bază.

Solution

The task is in Romanian, and it translates as follows:

(1) Show that the system of vectors
B={v1=(1,2,2),v2=(1,1,1),v3=(2,1,2)}B = \{ \mathbf{v}_1 = (1, 2, 2), \mathbf{v}_2 = (1, -1, 1), \mathbf{v}_3 = (2, 1, 2) \}
is a basis in R3\mathbb{R}^3, and determine the coordinates of the vector x=(0,4,1)\mathbf{x} = (0, 4, 1) in this basis.

Solution Strategy:

  1. Proving the vectors form a basis: A set of vectors forms a basis for R3\mathbb{R}^3 if:

    • The vectors are linearly independent.
    • There are exactly three vectors, which matches the dimension of R3\mathbb{R}^3.

    To check linear independence, we will construct the matrix whose rows or columns are the given vectors and check if the determinant is non-zero.

  2. Determining the coordinates of x\mathbf{x}: Once we verify that the set forms a basis, we need to express the vector x=(0,4,1)\mathbf{x} = (0, 4, 1) as a linear combination of the basis vectors. That is, find scalars c1,c2,c3c_1, c_2, c_3 such that: x=c1v1+c2v2+c3v3\mathbf{x} = c_1 \mathbf{v}_1 + c_2 \mathbf{v}_2 + c_3 \mathbf{v}_3 This leads to a system of linear equations which we can solve to find the coordinates of x\mathbf{x} in the given basis.

I'll proceed with the calculations.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Linear Algebra
Vector Spaces
Basis
Coordinates in a Basis

Formulas

Determinant of a matrix
Linear combination of vectors

Theorems

Linear Independence
Basis of a vector space

Suitable Grade Level

University Level (Undergraduate)