Math Problem Statement

  1. (a) Let V be a vector space in R3

consisting of all vectors of the form v = (c1, c2, c2 − 2c1). Find a set of vectors that

spans V . (b) Let V be a vector space in R4

consisting of all vectors of the form v = (c1, c2, c2 − c1, c1 − 2c2). Find a set of

vectors that spans V . (c) Find a set of vectors that spans the subspace of R3

consisting of all solutions to the linear system x − 2y − z = 0.

Solution

Solution:

(a) Spanning Set for VR3V \subseteq \mathbb{R}^3:

The vectors in VV are of the form: v=(c1,c2,c22c1).v = (c_1, c_2, c_2 - 2c_1). Express vv in terms of c1c_1 and c2c_2: v=c1(1,0,2)+c2(0,1,1).v = c_1(1, 0, -2) + c_2(0, 1, 1). Thus, the vectors (1,0,2)(1, 0, -2) and (0,1,1)(0, 1, 1) span VV. The spanning set for VV is: {(1,0,2),(0,1,1)}.\{ (1, 0, -2), (0, 1, 1) \}.

(b) Spanning Set for VR4V \subseteq \mathbb{R}^4:

The vectors in VV are of the form: v=(c1,c2,c2c1,c12c2).v = (c_1, c_2, c_2 - c_1, c_1 - 2c_2). Express vv in terms of c1c_1 and c2c_2: v=c1(1,0,1,1)+c2(0,1,1,2).v = c_1(1, 0, -1, 1) + c_2(0, 1, 1, -2). Thus, the vectors (1,0,1,1)(1, 0, -1, 1) and (0,1,1,2)(0, 1, 1, -2) span VV. The spanning set for VV is: {(1,0,1,1),(0,1,1,2)}.\{ (1, 0, -1, 1), (0, 1, 1, -2) \}.

(c) Spanning Set for the Subspace of R3\mathbb{R}^3:

The subspace consists of all solutions to the linear system: x2yz=0.x - 2y - z = 0. Rewriting, x=2y+zx = 2y + z. Let y=ty = t and z=sz = s, where t,sRt, s \in \mathbb{R}. Then: (x,y,z)=(2t+s,t,s).(x, y, z) = (2t + s, t, s). Expressing this in terms of tt and ss: (x,y,z)=t(2,1,0)+s(1,0,1).(x, y, z) = t(2, 1, 0) + s(1, 0, 1). Thus, the vectors (2,1,0)(2, 1, 0) and (1,0,1)(1, 0, 1) span the subspace. The spanning set is: {(2,1,0),(1,0,1)}.\{ (2, 1, 0), (1, 0, 1) \}.


Summary of Spanning Sets:

  1. (a) {(1,0,2),(0,1,1)}\{ (1, 0, -2), (0, 1, 1) \}.
  2. (b) {(1,0,1,1),(0,1,1,2)}\{ (1, 0, -1, 1), (0, 1, 1, -2) \}.
  3. (c) {(2,1,0),(1,0,1)}\{ (2, 1, 0), (1, 0, 1) \}.

Would you like detailed verification or examples for any of the parts? Here are related questions to explore:

  1. What is the definition of a spanning set, and why is it sufficient for linear combinations to generate the vector space?
  2. How can we verify that the given sets are linearly independent?
  3. Can we extend these spanning sets to bases for the respective vector spaces?
  4. What is the geometric interpretation of these subspaces in R3\mathbb{R}^3 and R4\mathbb{R}^4?
  5. How would the spanning set change if additional constraints were added to the systems?

Tip: To confirm a set spans a space, check if every vector in the space can be written as a linear combination of the set elements.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Vector Spaces
Linear Combinations
Spanning Sets
Linear Systems
Subspaces

Formulas

v = c1(1, 0, -2) + c2(0, 1, 1)
v = c1(1, 0, -1, 1) + c2(0, 1, 1, -2)
x = 2y + z

Theorems

Spanning Set Theorem
Linear Independence
Dimension Theorem

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 11-12