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#1 2011-05-23 16:30:32

jessica15
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Linear algebra : Linear independence

Thanks for your help!!

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#2 2011-05-23 19:23:42

Bob
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Re: Linear algebra : Linear independence

hi jessica15

In effect, can one element be written as a linear combination of the others.

I have found

(the coefficient for the fourth element is zero)

I'm not sure what your second question means as 'i' isn't defined.  Is there a bit missing from this question?

I think it means

part one 'using all the elements'

part two 'using some of the elements'

If so, then my numbers above work for both parts since I haven't used the fourth element.

Bob

Last edited by Bob (2011-05-23 19:27:53)


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#3 2011-05-31 22:35:26

JaneFairfax
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Re: Linear algebra : Linear independence

The second question means: Prove that one of the matrices can be written as a linear combination of the others. (You just rewrite the equation you found in the first question.)

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