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Linear Algebra Concepts

• Linear Equation: Formulated as a1x1 + a2x2 + ... = b; coefficients a1, a2, etc. can be real or complex numbers known beforehand.

• Consistent System: A linear system with at least one solution; can have one or infinitely many solutions.

• Inconsistent System: A system that does not have any solutions.

• Leading Entry: The first non-zero element in a non-zero row of a matrix.

• Echelon Form: Matrix characteristics include: all non-zero rows above any zero rows; each leading entry appears in a new column to the right; all elements below a leading entry are zeros.

• Reduced Echelon Form: An extension of echelon form where leading entries are '1' and each leading '1' is the only non-zero element in its row; each matrix has a unique reduced echelon form.

Vector Spaces and Transformations

• Span: The set of all possible linear combinations formed from vectors in R^n, expressed as c1v1 + c2v2 + ... (where ci are constants).

• Ax = b: For each vector b in R^n, this equation has a solution if the following are true: each b is a linear combination of A, the columns of A span R^n, and A has a pivot position in every row.

• Pivot Position: Highlighted by a leading '1' in a reduced echelon matrix, located in the original matrix.

• Pivot Column: A column that has a pivot position which plays a critical role in the structure of the linear transformation.

Systems of Equations and Solutions

• Homogeneous System: Defined by Ax = 0 where the trivial solution x = 0 is guaranteed.

• Independent Vectors: Vectors that provide only the trivial solution when forming a linear combination; columns of A are independent if only the trivial solution exists.

• Dependent Vectors: Exist when non-zero weights can satisfy the equation; more vectors than entries indicates dependency.

Matrix Operations

• Transformation: A function that maps vectors from R^n to vectors in R^m.

• Matrix Multiplication Properties: Important facts include AB ≠ BA, if AB = AC, B may not equal C, and the product AB = 0 does not mean A or B is zero.

• Transposition: Involves exchanging rows and columns of a matrix.

Fundamental Matrix Theorems

• Properties of Transposition: Key properties include (A^T)^T = A, (A + B)^T = A^T + B^T, scalar multiplication (rA)^T = rA^T, and the rule for products (AB)^T = B^T A^T.

• Invertibility Rules: Encompass conditions such as if A is invertible, then (A^-1)^-1 = A; for multiplied matrices (AB)^-1 = B^-1 A^-1; and transpose invertibility (A^T)^-1 = (A^-1)^T.

• Invertible Matrix Theorem: States conditions where a matrix A is invertible. If any condition is true, all are true: A is row equivalent to I, has n pivot columns, Ax = 0 has only the trivial solution, and spans R^n.

Linear Spaces and Properties

• Column Space: Composed of all linear combinations derived from the columns of matrix A.

• Null Space: The set of solutions to the equation Ax = 0.

• Basis: A linearly independent set that spans H; pivot columns of A form a basis for A's column space.

• Dimension: Indicates the number of vectors in any basis for the subspace H; the dimension of the zero subspace is defined as 0.

• Rank: Represents the dimension of a matrix’s column space.

Transformations and Their Characteristics

• One-to-One Transformation: A transformation where each vector y in R^m corresponds to one unique x in R^n, necessitating a pivot in every column.

• Onto Transformation: A transformation that is consistent for any vector b, requiring pivots in all rows.

Orthogonality Concepts

• Inner Product: Denotes a matrix product u^T v or the dot product u.v; if the result is 0, the vectors u and v are orthogonal.

• Orthogonal Component: Defined as x being in W' if it is perpendicular to every vector spanning W; W' forms a subspace in R^n.

• Orthogonal Set: A collection of vectors where each pair of different vectors is orthogonal (i.e., their inner product equals zero); guarantees linear independence and forms a basis of the subspace.

• Orthonormal Set: A set of vectors that are both orthogonal and unit vectors.