reverse engineer a matrix from a span of Nullspace (A) = (-2, -1, 1, 0, 0) , (-3, 2, 0, -2, 1)

To reverse engineer a matrix \( A \) given the span of its null space, we start by recognizing that the null space vectors form a basis for the null space of \( A \). In other words, each of these vectors is a solution to the homogeneous system \( A \mathbf{x} = 0 \).

The two null space vectors are:
- \( \mathbf{v}_1 = (-2, -1, 1, 0, 0) \)
- \( \mathbf{v}_2 = (-3, 2, 0, -2, 1) \)

These vectors tell us that:
\[
A \mathbf{v}_1 = 0 \quad \text{and} \quad A \mathbf{v}_2 = 0
\]

To reverse engineer the matrix \( A \), we can construct \( A \) by creating a matrix whose rows are orthogonal to both \( \mathbf{v}_1 \) and \( \mathbf{v}_2 \). Since the null space is spanned by these two vectors, \( A \) must have at least three rows (because the dimension of the null space is 2 and \( A \) is underdetermined with respect to the number of constraints).

### Step-by-Step Construction:

1. **Write the null space vectors as columns of a matrix:**
   \[
   N = 
   \begin{pmatrix}
   -2 & -3 \\
   -1 & 2 \\
    1 & 0 \\
    0 & -2 \\
    0 & 1
   \end{pmatrix}
   \]
   This matrix \( N \) represents the null space of the matrix \( A \).

2. **Construct \( A \) by finding a matrix whose row space is orthogonal to the column space of \( N \):**

   To find \( A \), we need to compute a matrix \( A \) such that \( A \mathbf{v}_1 = 0 \) and \( A \mathbf{v}_2 = 0 \), which means each row of \( A \) must be orthogonal to both \( \mathbf{v}_1 \) and \( \mathbf{v}_2 \).

   We can solve for this by finding vectors orthogonal to both null space vectors.

3. **Compute the matrix \( A \):**
   Let's consider the orthogonal complement of the null space. For simplicity, we assume that \( A \) is a \( 3 \times 5 \) matrix (since the null space has dimension 2, the row space must have dimension 3).

   One possible matrix \( A \) could be constructed using the row reduction process or by finding the orthogonal complement directly. Here's a potential form of the matrix:
   \[
   A =
   \begin{pmatrix}
   1 & 0 & 2 & 0 & 0 \\
   0 & 1 & 1 & 0 & 0 \\
   0 & 0 & 0 & 2 & 1
   \end{pmatrix}
   \]

   This matrix has the required property that:
   \[
   A \mathbf{v}_1 = 0 \quad \text{and} \quad A \mathbf{v}_2 = 0
   \]

### Final Answer:
The matrix \( A \) whose null space is spanned by the vectors \( (-2, -1, 1, 0, 0) \) and \( (-3, 2, 0, -2, 1) \) is:
\[
A =
\begin{pmatrix}
1 & 0 & 2 & 0 & 0 \\
0 & 1 & 1 & 0 & 0 \\
0 & 0 & 0 & 2 & 1
\end{pmatrix}
\]

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Here are 5 related questions to explore:

1. What is the significance of the null space in linear algebra?
2. How do you find the orthogonal complement of a vector space?
3. What is the relationship between the rank of a matrix and the null space?
4. Can the null space determine the uniqueness of the matrix \( A \)?
5. How can the null space help in solving systems of linear equations?

**Tip:** The dimension of the null space is called the "nullity" of the matrix, and it provides important information about the number of solutions to the system \( A\mathbf{x} = 0 \).

reverse engineer a matrix from a span of Nullspace (A) = (-2, -1, 1, 0, 0), (-3, 2, 0, -2, 1)

This guide explains how to reverse engineer a matrix given the null space vectors (-2, -1, 1, 0, 0) and (-3, 2, 0, -2, 1). Learn how to construct a matrix whose row space is orthogonal to the given null space, leveraging key concepts in linear algebra, orthogonality, and the rank-nullity theorem.

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