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(1) The document provides the key for a linear algebra exam, including sample problems on LU decomposition, inverse matrices, vector spaces, and subspaces of polynomials. (2) Sample problems include finding the LU decomposition of a matrix and solving a system of equations, computing the inverse of a matrix using Gauss-Jordan elimination, determining if sets are vector spaces and justifying the answer, expressing a vector as a linear combination of other vectors, and finding bases for the sum and intersection of polynomial subspaces. (3) The key covers concepts relevant to linear algebra like matrix decomposition, inverse matrices, vector spaces, linear combinations, and subspaces.

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(1) The document provides the key for a linear algebra exam, including sample problems on LU decomposition, inverse matrices, vector spaces, and subspaces of polynomials. (2) Sample problems include finding the LU decomposition of a matrix and solving a system of equations, computing the inverse of a matrix using Gauss-Jordan elimination, determining if sets are vector spaces and justifying the answer, expressing a vector as a linear combination of other vectors, and finding bases for the sum and intersection of polynomial subspaces. (3) The key covers concepts relevant to linear algebra like matrix decomposition, inverse matrices, vector spaces, linear combinations, and subspaces.

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Vellore Chennai

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KEY for CAT I Examination, February 2017

Programme B. Tech Semester Winter 2016-17


Course Applied Linear Algebra Code MAT 3004
Faculty Dr.P. Vanchinathan, Dr. K. Muthunagai Slot/Class Nbr C1 1784, 1791,
& Dr. R. Senthil Kumar 1788
Time 90 minutes Max. Marks 50

(1) LU decomposition for the matrix



4 2 5 1 0 0 4 2 5
1
A = 2 5 6 = 2 1 0 , 0 4 27

1 1 5
1 1 2 4 8 1 0 0 16
and solution is x = 2, y = 4, z = 3. (for rhs = (15, 2, 4)).
(2) (a) Inverse matrix by using Gauss-Jordan method.

1 4 3
A = 2 7 1 (6)

3 11 1
Inverse is
18 29 25
5 8 7

1 1 1
(b) Give an example of 3 3 linear inhomogeneous system that is inconsistent, but
when one of the equations is replaced by another suitable equation the new
system has infinitely many solutions. (4)
L1 = R1, L2= R2 be two equations with both LHS involving 3 variables, and
some numerical values as RHS. Construct 3rd equation by L1 + L2 = R with
R 6= R1 + R2, this will be inconsistent, and when R is replaced by R1 + R2 will
have infinitely many solutions.
(3) Which of the following sets are vector spaces for usual operations? Justify.
(a) Points of the plane with y co-ordinate less than the x-coordinate by 5.
NO. Counterexample: v = (2, 7) and w = (3, 8) satisfies the conditions. But the
w v = (1, 1) violates.
1
2

(b) Points (x, y, z)in 3d-spaces such that x + y > 10z. NO. If v satifies this condition
for v this will be violated.
(c) Points in 3d-space where the first co-ordinate is the average of the other 2 coor-
dinates.
YES.
(d) Polynomials of degree at most 3 such that f (x) > 0 for x [2, 3].
NO. AGain f (x) will violate the condition.
(e) Functions that are solutions of the differential equation y 00 5 sin xy 0 +8y = cos x.
NO. If y1 , y2 are solutions of this inhomog. ODE the function y1 + y2 will satisfy
only a modified ODE with RHS 2 cos x.
(4) (a) Given v1 = (3, 0, 1)T , v2 = (1, 1, 5)T , v3 = (7, 2, 7)T define v = 3v1 v2 + 4v3 .
Show that this vector v can be expressed as a linear combination of v1 and v2
alone, and find that combination. (7)
Observe that v1 , v2 , v3 are linearly depedent; Solve the homogeneous system with
these 3 columns making the coeff. matrix. A solution is (3, 2, 1). So we have
3v1 2v2 v3 =0. Using this we can substitute for v3 the expression 3v1 2v2 in
the given formula for v = 3v1 v2 +4(3v1 2v2 ) getting the answer v = 15v1 9v2 .
(b) Find a vector v R3 with each of its entries positive but less than 3/4 such that
{(1, 2, 1), (3, 2, 1), v} is a basis for R3 . (3)
Many answers possible simply verify the given answer satisfies the condition.
(5) In P3 let V be the subspace of polynomials with 4 as a root, and W be another
subspace with basis {x3 1, 2x3 x2 x 3} Find bases for V + W and V W .
The intersection V W is 1-dimensional vector space consisting all polynomials
that are scalar multiples of x3 3x2 3x 4. The space V + W is whole of P3 and
so any set of 4 linearly independent polynomials of degree 3 will be a basis.
Partial marks if student gives for V any basis (3 elements).
For example {(x 4), (x 4)2 , (x 4)3 } or any three polynomials of the form
(x 4)(x a), (x 4)(x b), (x 4)(x c) for 3 distinct numbers a, b, c.

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