Linear Algebra - Determinants & Vector Spaces

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The cofactor expansion of det A down a column is the negative of the cofactor expansion along a row.

False (B)

The determinant of a triangular matrix is the sum of the entries on the main diagonal.

False (B)

If the determinant equals 0 (det A = 0), the set of vectors that make up the matrix are linearly dependent.

True (A)

A vector is any element of a vector space.

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If u is a vector in a vector space V, then (−1)u is the same as the negative of u.

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A vector space is also a subspace of itself.

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A subset H of a vector space V is a subspace of V if the following conditions are satisfied: (i) the zero vector of V is in H, (ii) u, v, and u + v are in H, and (iii) c is a scalar and cu is in H.

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How do you switch a vector in the GIVEN BASIS into a vector in the STANDARD BASIS?

<p>Create a matrix with the given basis vectors augmented with the vector to be changed, then row-reduce it.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do you switch a vector in the STANDARD BASIS into a vector in the GIVEN BASIS?

<p>Multiply each row of the given vector by each column of the given basis and add them together.</p> Signup and view all the answers

The set ℝ^2 is a two-dimensional subspace of ℝ^3.

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The number of variables in the equation Ax = 0 equals the dimension of Nul A.

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A vector space is infinite-dimensional if it is spanned by an infinite set.

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If dim V = n and if S spans V, then S is a basis of V.

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The only three-dimensional subspace of the set of real numbers ℝ^3 is the set of real numbers ℝ^3 itself.

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If B is any echelon form of A, then the pivot columns of B form a basis for the column space of A.

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Row operations preserve the linear dependence relations among the rows of A.

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The dimension of the null space of A is the number of columns of A that are not pivot columns.

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The row space of A^T is the same as the column space of A.

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If A and B are row equivalent, then their row spaces are the same.

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Study Notes

Determinants

  • The cofactor expansion of the determinant is equal across any row or column, contrary to the belief that it is negative when expanded down a column.
  • For triangular matrices, the determinant is calculated using the product of the entries along the main diagonal, not the sum.
  • A determinant equal to zero indicates that the corresponding set of vectors is linearly dependent and the matrix is not invertible.

Vector Spaces

  • A vector is defined as any element of a vector space, confirming basic properties of linear algebra.
  • The expression (−1)u accurately represents the negative of vector u in a vector space.
  • Every vector space qualifies as a subspace of itself as it meets all subspace conditions.

Subspaces

  • A subset H of vector space V must include the zero vector, and must satisfy conditions involving all its elements to be a subspace.
  • Changing a vector from a given basis to the standard basis requires creating a matrix augmented with the vector and row-reducing.
  • To convert a vector from the standard basis to a given basis, multiply and sum the relevant basis vectors by their corresponding components.

Dimensionality

  • The set ℝ^2 cannot be a two-dimensional subspace of ℝ^3, as it is not a subset of ℝ^3.
  • The quantity of variables in the equation Ax=0 does not directly equate to the dimension of Nul A; rather, free variables determine the dimensionality.
  • A vector space with an infinite set of spans is not necessarily infinite-dimensional; its basis may only include a finite number of elements.

Basis and Spanning

  • For a set S to be a basis of vector space V, it must both span V and contain as many elements as the dimension of V.
  • The only three-dimensional subspace of ℝ^3 is ℝ^3 itself, supported by the Invertible Matrix Theorem regarding linear independence.

Row and Column Spaces

  • Pivot columns derived from an echelon form of a matrix A do not necessarily form a basis for the column space of A.
  • Linear dependence relations among rows may change with row operations; they do not preserve the original relationships.
  • The dimension of the null space of A corresponds to the number of non-pivot columns in A.
  • The row space of the transpose matrix A^T aligns with the column space of A, as the rows of A^T are the columns of A itself.
  • Row equivalent matrices A and B share the same row space; rows of B are combinations of those in A and vice versa.

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