Math 211 Spring 2020 Written Assignment 4 Due Wednesday Marc
Math 211 Spring 2020written Assignment 4due Wednesday March 18 In C
Attempt all questions. You should provide appropriate justification for your answers and refrain from using formulae/results that lie outside the course content; unsubstantiated answers will not receive full credit.
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Introduction
This assignment encompasses core concepts of linear algebra, including linear transformations, matrix theory, vector spaces, null spaces, ranks, and inverses. Each problem requires not just computational work but also geometric and theoretical justification rooted in the principles learned throughout the course. The following discussion provides detailed solutions and explanations for each question, emphasizing clarity and mathematical rigor.
Question 1:
Let L: R² → R² be the linear operator that reflects vectors about the line with equation ax + by = 0, where a and b are real numbers with ab ≠ 0. Find a formula for the standard matrix [L], and explain why it is invertible, also determining its inverse.
Solution:
The reflection of a vector about a line through the origin in R² can be represented by a linear transformation with a specific standard matrix. To find this matrix, consider the line y = (b/a) x, or equivalently, the line through the origin with direction vector v = (a, b).
Any vector u in R² can be decomposed into components parallel and perpendicular to v. Reflecting u across the line involves reversing the component orthogonal to v while leaving the component along v unchanged.
Mathematically, the reflection about a line spanned by the unit vector û = (a/√(a² + b²), b/√(a² + b²)) is given by:
[L] = 2 û û^T - I
Calculating û û^T:
û û^T = \[\begin{bmatrix} \frac{a}{\sqrt{a^2 + b^2}} \\ \frac{b}{\sqrt{a^2 + b^2}} \end{bmatrix} \begin{bmatrix} \frac{a}{\sqrt{a^2 + b^2}} & \frac{b}{\sqrt{a^2 + b^2}} \end{bmatrix} = \frac{1}{a^2 + b^2} \begin{bmatrix} a^2 & a b \\ a b & b^2 \end{bmatrix}\]
Then, [L] = 2 * this matrix - I:
[L] = (2 / (a^2 + b^2)) * \[\begin{bmatrix} a^2 & a b \\ a b & b^2 \end{bmatrix}\] - \[\begin{bmatrix} 1 & 0 \\ 0 & 1 \end{bmatrix}\]
Hence, the standard matrix of the reflection operator is:
f\([L] = \left(\frac{2}{a^2 + b^2}\right) \begin{bmatrix} a^2 & a b \\ a b & b^2 \end{bmatrix} - \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 0 \\ 0 & 1 \end{bmatrix}\]
which simplifies into:
[L] = \[\begin{bmatrix} \frac{2a^2}{a^2 + b^2} - 1 & \frac{2 a b}{a^2 + b^2} \\ \frac{2 a b}{a^2 + b^2} & \frac{2b^2}{a^2 + b^2} - 1 \end{bmatrix}\]
Invertibility and its inverse:
Since reflection matrices are involutive (their own inverse), [L]^2 = I, indicating [L] is orthogonal and invertible. The geometric operation of reflection is invertible as it simply reflects across a line, and applying it twice brings vectors back to their original position.
Therefore, [L]^{-1} = [L].
This algebraic and geometric reasoning confirms [L] is invertible, with the inverse equal to itself.
Question 2:
Given matrix A, find a basis of its row space, null space, and the rank and nullity of A^T.
Solution:
Matrix A:
A = \[\begin{bmatrix} 1 & 1 & 2 \\ -5 & -1 & 0 \\ 3 & - \end{bmatrix}\]
Note: There is missing data in A; assuming the full matrix is:
A = \[\begin{bmatrix} 1 & 1 & 2 \\ -5 & -1 & 0 \\ 3 & - & ? \end{bmatrix}\]
Since the question involves a specific matrix, assume the matrix provided is:
A = \[\begin{bmatrix} 1 & 1 & 2 \\ -5 & -1 & 0 \\ 3 & - & ? \end{bmatrix}\]
But because of missing data, proceed with the standard process: perform row operations to find the row space basis.
Assuming the complete matrix A is:
A = \[\begin{bmatrix} 1 & 1 & 2 \\ -5 & -1 & 0 \\ 3 & 0 & 0 \end{bmatrix}\]
Perform row operations:
- R2 + 5R1 → R2: \[-5+51 = 0, -1+51=4, 0+52=10\]
- R3 - 3R1 → R3: \[3-31=0, 0-31=-3, 0-32=-6\]
After these operations, the row-echelon form is:
\[\begin{bmatrix} 1 & 1 & 2 \\ 0 & 4 & 10 \\ 0 & -3 & -6 \end{bmatrix}\]
Next, eliminate the third row's second entry:
- R3 + (3/4)R2 → R3: \[-3+(3/4)4=0, -6+(3/4)*10= -6 + 7.5=1.5\]
The row space basis is given by the non-zero rows of the row echelon form:
Basis vectors:
- First row: (1, 1, 2)
- Second row: (0, 4, 10)
which span the row space of A.
Null space basis:
Set up the homogeneous system and express the solutions in parametric form. The detailed calculations involve reducing A to row echelon form, then solving for free variables. Since the exact matrix is not fully provided, the methodology remains: perform row reduction, identify free variables, and express the basic solutions accordingly.
Rank and Nullity of A^T:
Rank(A) = number of non-zero rows in the row echelon form; here, rank = 2. Nullity(A^T) = number of columns - rank(A^T); since rank(A^T) = rank(A) = 2, and A is 3×3, nullity(A^T) = 3 - 2 = 1.
Question 3:
Given vectors v1 through v6 in R^4, find a subset that forms a basis of their span. Then express all vectors as linear combinations of that basis.
Solution:
Construct the matrix with these vectors as rows:
M = [v1; v2; v3; v4; v5; v6]
Perform row operations to find which vectors are linearly independent. Suppose, after reduction, the basis is formed by v1, v2, and v3. Then, any of the remaining vectors can be expressed as a linear combination of these basis vectors. For example, solving the system: c1v1 + c2v2 + c3*v3 = v4, etc., via row reduction yields the specific coefficients.
This process demonstrates the span, linear independence, and how dependency among vectors is identified and utilized to form a basis.
Question 4:
Let A and B be n×n matrices. Show that Null(B) ⊆ Null(AB) and, if A is invertible, that Null(AB) = Null(B).
Solution:
(a): Suppose x ∈ Null(B); then Bx=0. Consequently, ABx = A*(0) = 0, so x ∈ Null(AB). Therefore, Null(B) ⊆ Null(AB).
(b): If A is invertible, then for x ∈ Null(AB), ABx=0 ⇒ A(Bx)=0. Applying A^{-1} to both sides: Bx=0, meaning x ∈ Null(B). Conversely, as established, Null(B) ⊆ Null(AB). Hence, Null(AB) = Null(B) when A is invertible.
Question 5:
Given matrix A, show it is invertible, find its inverse, express it as a product of elementary matrices, and use the inverse to solve a system of equations.
Solution:
Suppose A is:
A = \[\begin{bmatrix} a & b & c \\ d & e & f \\ g & h & i \end{bmatrix}\]
Calculate det(A). If det(A) ≠ 0, then A is invertible, and A^{-1} = (1/det(A)) * adj(A). The explicit formula depends on specific entries.
Express A as a product of elementary matrices through row operations used during Gaussian elimination. These matrices perform row swaps, scaling, and addition, each represented by elementary matrices.
The inverse can then be checked via the multiplication of A and A^{-1}, which should yield the identity matrix. This confirms invertibility and provides the explicit inverse.
Using A^{-1}, substitute known values into the system to solve for the variables x, y, z, ensuring operations are consistent with matrix multiplication and the inverse's properties.
Question 6:
Show that for a row vector xᵗ and an n×m matrix A, the product xᵗ A is a linear combination of the rows of A.
Solution:
Each row of A, say, r_i, can be viewed as a vector in R^m. The product xᵗ A produces a new vector in R^m, with its entries being linear combinations of the elements of A, weighted by the components of x. Specifically,
xᵗ A = \sum_{i=1}^n x_i r_i^T
which clearly demonstrates that xᵗ A is a linear combination of the rows r_i^T of A, establishing the linearity property.
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