DISTANCE LEARNING CENTRE
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
BSc. Computer Science (100 Level)
2021/2022 January Semester Examination (WEEKDAY GROUP)
Course Code & Title: MATH208– Linear Algebra II
Instruction: Answer four (4) questions.
Time Allowed: 2 Hours 30 minutes
1a. Let be the linear mapping defined by ( ) (
) Find a basis and dimension of the image of
[6 Marks]
b. Consider the mapping defined by ( ) ( ) Let be the unit circle
in that is, the solution set of
i. Describe ( )
ii. Find ( ) [6.5 Marks]
2a. Express the polynomial as a linear combination of the polynomials:
( ) ( ) ( ) [6 Marks]
b. Find the conditions on so that ( ) in belongs to ( )
where ( ) ( ) ( ) [6.5 Marks]
3a. Determine whether or not the vectors ( ) ( ) ( ) in are
linearly dependent. [6.5 Marks]
b. Find the solution space of the homogeneous system
[ ][ ] [ ]
[6 Marks]
4a. Determine whether ( )( )( )( ) for a basis of [6 Marks]
b. Suppose that * + spans a vector space If is a linear combination of
, then prove that without spans [6.5 Marks]
5a. If * + is a basis for a vector space then every vector in can be expressed
in the form in exactly one way. [6.5 Marks]
b. Find the dimension and a basis of the solution space of the homogeneous system
[6 Marks]
6a. Suppose is a subset of a vector space . Then, show that is a subspace of if the
following conditions are satisfied:
i. The zero vector
ii. For every and a scalar and [6 Marks]
b. Prove that finite intersection of subspaces of a vector space is a subspace. [6.5 Marks]