csc262 hw3
csc262 hw3
1. Consider the vectors v𝟏 , v𝟐 , v𝟑 below, (a) for what values of ℎ is v𝟑 in Span {v𝟏 , v𝟐 }, and (b) for
what values of ℎ is {v𝟏 , v𝟐 , v𝟑 } linearly dependent? Justify your answer.
(1.1) (1.2)
2. Determine by inspection whether the following vectors are linearly independent. Justify each
answer.
3. Let 𝑇 be defined by 𝑇(x) = 𝐴x, find a vector x whose image under 𝑇 is b, and determine
whether x is unique.
(3.1) (3.2)
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4. Let 𝑇: ℝ2 → ℝ2 be a linear transformation that maps u = [ ] into [ ] and maps v = [ ] into
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−1
[ ]. Use the fact that 𝑇 is linear to find the images under 𝑇 of 3u, 2v, and 3u + 2v.
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5. Let x = [𝑥 ] , v1 = [ ], and v2 = [ ], and let 𝑇: ℝ2 → ℝ2 be a linear transformation that
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maps x into 𝑥1 v1 + 𝑥2 v2 . Find a matrix 𝐴 such that 𝑇(x) is 𝐴x for each x.
8. Let