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Worksheet 4

The document contains exercises related to linear algebra concepts, specifically focusing on vector spaces and their properties. It includes questions on linear independence, spanning sets, subspaces, and finding bases for various vector spaces. Each exercise requires justification and proofs for the propositions stated.

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Antonine University

Computer Science Linear Algebra (Exercises) [email protected]


Chapter 4: Real Vector Spaces

1 −1 0 1
Exercise 1: Let 𝑒1 = (1) , 𝑒2 = ( 0 ), 𝑒3 = (1) and 𝑒4 = ( 2 ) vectors of the vector space ℝ3 .
0 −1 1 −1

Are the following propositions true or false? Justify your answer.

1. 𝑒1 , 𝑒2 , 𝑒4 are linearly independent.


2. 𝑒1 , 𝑒2 , 𝑒3 , 𝑒4 are linearly independent.
3. 𝑒4 is a linear combination of 𝑒1 and 𝑒2 .
4. 𝑒2 , 𝑒3 span ℝ3 .
5. 𝑒1 , 𝑒2 , 𝑒3 , 𝑒4 span ℝ3 .
6. 𝑒1 , 𝑒2 , 𝑒4 form a basis of ℝ3 .
7. 𝑒1 and 𝑒2 form a basis of ℝ3 .

3 1 1
Exercise 2: Consider the vector space ℝ3 , and 𝑢0 = ( 1 ) , 𝑢1 = (3) , 𝑢2 = (−1).
𝑚 2 4

1. For which value(s) of 𝑚 is the vector 𝑢0 a linear combination of 𝑢1 and 𝑢2 ?


2. For which value(s) of 𝑚 are the vectors 𝑢0 , 𝑢1 , 𝑢2 linearly independent?
𝑥 𝑦
Exercise 3: We consider in 𝑀2,2 (ℝ) the subset 𝑁 = {( ) ∈ 𝑀2,2 (ℝ) ; 𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧 + 𝑡 = 0 }.
𝑧 𝑡

1. Show that 𝑁 is a subspace of 𝑀2,2 (ℝ) in two different methods.


2. Find a basis and the dimension of 𝑁.
𝑥
Exercise 4: (Homework) Prove that the set 𝐵 = {(𝑦) ∈ ℝ3 ; 2𝑥 − 𝑦 + 𝑧 = 0} is a subspace of the real V.S. ℝ3
𝑧
then find a basis and the dimension of 𝐵.

Exercise 5: Consider in ℝ4 the subset 𝑊 = {(𝑎 𝑏 𝑎+𝑏 𝑎 − 𝑏) ∈ ℝ4 ; 𝑎, 𝑏 ∈ ℝ}.

1. Show that 𝑊 is a subspace of ℝ4 .


2. Show that 𝐵 = {(1 0 1 1), (0 1 1 − 1)} is a basis of W and deduce dim𝑊.
3. Verify that (2 0 2 2) ∈ 𝑊, and find a basis of W containing the vector (2 0 2 2).
4. Find a basis of ℝ4 containing B.

1 1 1 2 1 0 0 −1 2 4 1 −1
Exercise 6: Consider 𝑊 = Span {( ),( ),( ),( ),( ),( )}, subspace of 𝑀2,2 (ℝ).
0 0 0 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1

1. Find a basis for 𝑊 which is a subset of the spanning set of 𝑊, and call it 𝐵.
2 2
2. Show that ( ) ∈ 𝑊.
0 2
2 2
3. Find the coordinates of ( ) with respect to 𝐵.
0 2

Exercise 7: Consider 𝑊 = {(𝑎 𝑏 0) ∈ ℝ3 ; 𝑎, 𝑏 ∈ ℝ} ⊆ ℝ3 .

1. Show that 𝑊 is a subspace of ℝ3 .


2. Find a basis for 𝑊 and call it 𝐵, then deduce the dimension of 𝑊.
3. Prove that (6 7 0) ∈ 𝑊 then find [(6 7 0)]𝐵 .
4. Show that 𝑇 = {(2 1 0), (1 2 0)} is another basis of 𝑊 and find [(6 7 0)] 𝑇 .
𝑎
Exercise 8: (Homework) Consider in ℝ the subset 𝑊 = {(𝑎 + 𝑏) ∈ ℝ3 ; 𝑎, 𝑏 ∈ ℝ}.
3

1. Show that 𝑊 is a subspace of ℝ3 then find a basis for 𝑊 and call it 𝐵.


5 5
2. Show that (8) ∈ 𝑊 and find [(8)] .
3 3 𝐵
1 2 5
3. Show that 𝑆 = {(2) , (3)} is another basis for 𝑊 and find [(8)] .
1 1 3 𝑆

𝑎 𝑏
Exercise 9: (Homework) Consider in 𝑀2,2 (ℝ) the subset 𝑆 = {( ) ∈ 𝑀2,2 (ℝ) ; 𝑎 = −𝑏 and 𝑐 = −𝑑}.
𝑐 𝑑

1. Prove that 𝑆 is a subspace of 𝑀2,2 (ℝ).


2. Find a basis of 𝑆, and call it 𝐵. Deduce dim 𝑆.
2 −2
3. Prove that 𝑣 = ( ) ∈ 𝑆 then find [𝑣]𝐵 .
−3 3
1 −1 0 0
4. Let 𝐵′ = {( ),( )}. Prove that 𝐵′ is a basis of 𝑆.
2 −2 1 −1
5. Find [𝑣]𝐵′ .

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