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Midterm Question MAT216 Fall 2023

The document is a mid-term examination for MAT 216: Linear Algebra & Fourier Analysis at BRAC University, dated November 4, 2023. It consists of six sets of questions, from which students must answer any four, covering topics such as Gauss-Jordan elimination, vector spaces, matrix inverses, linear transformations, and eigenvalues. The total duration of the exam is 1 hour and 20 minutes, with a total mark of 40.

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Midterm Question MAT216 Fall 2023

The document is a mid-term examination for MAT 216: Linear Algebra & Fourier Analysis at BRAC University, dated November 4, 2023. It consists of six sets of questions, from which students must answer any four, covering topics such as Gauss-Jordan elimination, vector spaces, matrix inverses, linear transformations, and eigenvalues. The total duration of the exam is 1 hour and 20 minutes, with a total mark of 40.

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BRAC University

Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences


MAT 216: Linear Algebra & Fourier Analysis
Mid Term Examination
Date: 04 November, 2023

Total Time : 1 hr 20 mins FALL 2023 Total Mark: 40

Answer any 4 sets of questions out of 6 sets.


Please return the question with the answer script.

1. (a) Use Gauss-Jordan elimination (equivalent to Reduced Row Echelon Form) to solve
the following system of linear equation. (6)
−3x2 +2x3 +x4 = −1
−x1 +x2 −2x3 +7x4 = −7
x1 +2x3 −10x4 = 10
(b) For what values of λ the following system of linear equation
x +y −z = 1
2x +3y +λz = 3
x +λy +3z = 2
has (i) a unique solution (ii) infinitely many solutions and (iii) no solution. (4)
 
3 0 2
2. (a) Calculate the inverse of the matrix A = 2 0 −2 (i.e. A−1 )by using [A|I]. (6)
0 1 1
   
3 −1
(b) Are the vectors ⃗v1 = 4 and ⃗v2 = 0  linearly independent?
   (4)
5 1
[Hints: Check the solution of the system c1⃗v1 + c2⃗v2 = ⃗0]

3. Vector Space: A set V equipped with two binary operations addition and scalar multi-
plication is called a vector space over the field F, if V satisfies the following 10 axioms,

ˆ u + v ∈ V for all u, v ∈ V ˆ (ab)u = a(bu) for all a, b ∈ F and


ˆ u+v =v+u u∈V
ˆ u + (v + w) = (u + v) + w ˆ a(u + v) = au + av for all a ∈ F and
ˆ There exists a 0 ∈ V s.t. u + 0 = u for u,v ∈ V
all u ∈ V
ˆ (a + b)u = au + bv for all a, b ∈ F and
ˆ There exists a −u ∈ V for all u ∈ V ,
u∈V
such that u + (−u) = 0
ˆ ku ∈ V for all u ∈ V and k ∈ F ˆ 1u = u, where 1 ∈ F and for all u ∈ V .
(a) Check whether the set of vector V = {⃗x | I⃗x = ⃗0} is a vector space over the
field of real number R and under the standard operation defined for addition and
multiplication, where, I is the n × n identity matrix. (5)
  
 x 
(b) Is the set of vectors W =  y y = −4x − z, z = 8x a subspace of the vector

z
 
space V = R3 ? (5)

4. Consider the following matrix,


 
1 −3 0 4
A = −1 4 −2 5 
−2 6 0 −8

(a) Calculate the basis of the Row(A). Also calculate the rank of A. (4+1)

(b) Calculate the basis of the N ull(A). Also calculate the nullity of A. (4+1)

5. (a) Consider the linear transformation T : R3 −→ R2 , where,


  
x  
x − 2y
T  y   =
y−x+z
z

Calculate the dim(Img(T )) and rank(T ). (5+1)


     
1 −1 3
(b) Show that the vectors ⃗v1 = 2 , ⃗v2 = 1 , and ⃗v3 = 0  span R3 .
     (4)
0 2 −4

7.
6. Find the eigenvalues and corresponding eigenvectors of the matrix, (10)
 
4 6 6
A= 1 3 2
−1 −4 −3

Best wishes

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