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2
3
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10
(i) A = 2
1 1 8
1 3 4
(ii) A = 0 2 1
2 8 9
3. Find all values of a for which the matrix
1
A = 4
1
4
2
17 a + 6
4
a
is invertible.
4. Let T : R3 R3 be the linear transformation defined by
x1
x1 + 3x3
T x2 = x2 2x3 .
x3
2x1 + 5x3
x1
Is T invertible? If yes, then find a formula for T 1 x2 . If it is not invertible, explain why it is
x3
not invertible.
5. Let A be an invertible n n matrix, let B an invertible m m matrix, and let C and D be n n
matrices. Suppose that A1 C T B = D. Show that C = (ADB 1 )T .
6. Let A and B be n n matrices such that AB is invertible. Prove that B is also invertible. [Hint:
Remember that B is invertible if and only if Bx = 0 has only the trivial solution x = 0. So, one
strategy is to show that Bx = 0 has only the trivial solution.]
Important Textbook Problems:
Section 3.2: 11-14, 31-34, 37, 45, 47
Section 3.3: 5-21, 23, 26, 41, 47, 49, 56, 58, 59, 63-65
Chapter 4: Subspaces
Keywords: subspace, null space, kernel of a linear transformation, range of a linear transformation, basis,
dimension, row space, column space, rank, nullity
What are some general approaches for showing that a subset S of Rn is a subspace? What are some
approaches for showing S is not a subspace?
Let u1 , u2 , . . . , un be n vectors in Rn (so the number of vectors equals the dimension of Rn ). In this
special case, the condition that {u1 , u2 , . . . , un } is a basis of Rn is equivalent to some other conditions.
What are these other conditions?
Let S be an m-dimensional subspace of Rn , and let u1 , u2 , . . . , um be m vectors in S (so the number of
vectors equals the dimension of S). In this special case, the condition that {u1 , u2 , . . . , um } is a basis
of S is equivalent to some other conditions. What are these other conditions?
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Problems:
7(a).
7(b).
7(c).
7(d).
x1
x3
your answer.
x1
x
2
4
2
x4
your answer.
x1
x
2
4
x4
x1
Determine whether S =
R2 : x1 = 0 is a subspace of R2 . Justify your answer.
x2
3 4 7 1
, , ,
S = span
2 0 1
2
5
7
2
of R4 .
(a). Find two different bases of S.
(b). Find dim(S).
9. Consider the matrix
1
A = 1
1
2
2
2
0 0
1 4 .
2 8
1
2
1 2
(d). The vectors and are in null(A). Is , a basis of null(A)? Justify your
4
12
4
12
1
3
1
3
answer.
10. Consider the matrix
1
A = 1
0
0
2
4
a
1 .
3a 5
1 Try
using one strategy for 5-10, and then use a different one for 11-16.
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