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Advanced Algebra Problem Set 2

This document contains 6 math problems related to vector spaces, linear combinations, subspaces, bases, and linear transformations. It provides the questions and fully worked out solutions for problems 1 and 2. Problems 3 through 6 are stated but do not include the solutions. The problems cover topics in advanced algebra, including determining if a set with given operations is a vector space, writing a vector as a linear combination, finding a basis and dimension of a subspace, finding a basis that contains given vectors, determining if a transformation is linear, and finding the kernel of a projection.

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Advanced Algebra Problem Set 2

This document contains 6 math problems related to vector spaces, linear combinations, subspaces, bases, and linear transformations. It provides the questions and fully worked out solutions for problems 1 and 2. Problems 3 through 6 are stated but do not include the solutions. The problems cover topics in advanced algebra, including determining if a set with given operations is a vector space, writing a vector as a linear combination, finding a basis and dimension of a subspace, finding a basis that contains given vectors, determining if a transformation is linear, and finding the kernel of a projection.

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PHILIPPINE NORMAL UNIVERSITY

The National Center for Teacher Education

MAILYN G. ELACRE
PhD in Mathematics Education
Math Ed-809 – Advanced Topics in Algebra I

Problem Set 2 in Math Ed 809

Answer/Do the following. Show all necessary solutions. No valid solution, no credit points. (17
points each)

1. Determine if V = R2 is a vector space over R with respect to the operations: (a, b) + (c,
d) = (a + c, b + d) and k(a, b) = (k 2a, k 2b).

SOLUTION:
Given that V = R2
Operations (a, b) + (c, d) = (a + c, b + d)
k(a, b) = (k 2a, k 2b).

Here, vector addition is in standard operation.


V = R2satisfied all properties concerning vector addition.

u = (1, 1) ϵ R
2
Let k1 = 3
k2 = 4

Then (k1 + k2) u = (3 + 4) (1,1)


= 7(1,1)
= (72 . 1¿ (72 .1)
= (49 , 49)

Now k1u + k2u = 3(1,1) + 4(1,1)


= (9,9) + (16,16)
= (25, 25)

Hence, (3+4) (1,1) ≠ 3(1,1) + 4(1,1)


for all c, d ϵ R and u ϵ R
2
Thus, (c+d) u ≠ cu + du

Therefore, V is not a vector space.

2. Write the vector v = (2, -5, 3) in R3 as a linear combination of the vectors e1 = (1, -3, 2), e2
= (2, -4, -1), and e3 = (1, -5, 7).

SOLUTION
Given:

[] [] []
1 2 1
e1 = −3 , e2 = −4 , e3= −5
2 −1 7

write the vector v = (2,−5,3) in R3 as linear combination of vectors.


PHILIPPINE NORMAL UNIVERSITY
The National Center for Teacher Education

Consider the given vectors in R3

[] [] []
1 2 1
e1 = −3 , e2 = −4 , e3= −5
2 −1 7

Let ae1 + be2 + ce3 = v


a(1, -3, 2) + b(2, -4, -1)+ c(1, -5, 7) = (2, -5, 3)

a + 2b + c = 2 eq. 1
-3a - 4b - 5c = -5 eq. 2
2a - b + 7 = 3 eq. 3

(1) x (2) ⇒ 2a + 4b + 2c = 4
(3) ⇒2a - b + 7c = 3
5b – 5c = 1 eq. 4

(1) x (3) ⇒ 3a + 6b + 3c = 6
(2) ⇒-3a - 4b - 5c = -5
2b – 2c = 1 eq. 5

(4) x (2) ⇒ 10b - 10c = 2


(5) x (5) ⇒10b - 4b - 5c = -5
2b – 2c = 1 eq. 5

3. Let W be the subspace of R4 generated by the vectors (1, -2, 5, -3), (2, 3, 1, -4), and (3, 8,
-3, -5). Find a basis and the dimension of W.
4. Find a basis for R3 that contains the vectors v1 = (-1, 1, -1) and v2 = (1, 1, 0).
5. Let f: R2 → R2 be defined by . Is f a linear transformation? ) , () , (yx yx yxf   
6. Let F: R3  R3 be the projection mapping into the xy plane, i.e., defined by F(x, y, z) = (x,
y, 0). Find the kernel of F.
LEADS

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