Assignment 3
Assignment 3
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17. Let 𝐴 ∈ F𝑛×𝑛 . Consider 𝐴 as the linear transformation 𝐴 : F𝑛×1 → F𝑛×1 given by 𝐴(𝑥) = 𝐴𝑥 for each
𝑥 ∈ F𝑛×1 . Prove the following:
(a) 𝐴 is one-one iff 𝑁 ( 𝐴) = {0}.
(b) 𝐴 is one-one and onto iff 𝐴 maps any basis onto a basis of F𝑛×1 .
(c) 𝐴 is one-one iff 𝐴 is onto.
18. Let 𝐴 and 𝐵 be matrices having the same RREF. Then which of the following may be concluded? Explain.
(a) 𝑅( 𝐴) = 𝑅(𝐵) (b) 𝑁 ( 𝐴) = 𝑁 (𝐵)
(c) The row space of 𝐴 is equal to the row space of 𝐵.
19. For 𝐴 ∈ F𝑚×𝑛 and 𝐵 ∈ F𝑛×𝑘 , prove: rank( 𝐴𝐵) ≤ min{rank( 𝐴), rank(𝐵)}.
20. In the following a basis 𝐵 for F3×1 and a vector 𝑢 ∈ F3×1 are given. Compute the coordinate vector [𝑢] 𝐵 .
(a) 𝐵 = {[0, 0, 1] 𝑡 , [1, 0, 0] 𝑡 , [0, 1, 0] 𝑡 }, 𝑢 = [1, 2, 3] 𝑡
(b) 𝐵 = {[0, 1, 1] 𝑡 , [1, 0, 1] 𝑡 , [1, 1, 0] 𝑡 }, 𝑢 = [2, 1, 3] 𝑡
(c) 𝐵 = {[1, 1, 1] 𝑡 , [1, 2, 1] 𝑡 , [1, 2, 3] 𝑡 }, 𝑢 = [3, 2, 1] 𝑡
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21. Let 𝐴 = 1 2 2 . Consider the bases 𝐵 = {[1, 0, 1] 𝑡 , [0, 1, 1] 𝑡 , [1, 1, 0] 𝑡
1 2 3
and 𝐶 = {[1, 1, 1] 𝑡 , [1, 2, 1] 𝑡 , [1, 1, 0] 𝑡 } for F3×1 . Compute [ 𝐴] 𝐶,𝐵 and [ 𝐴] 𝐵,𝐶 in the following ways:
(a) by expressing 𝐴-images of the basis vectors of 𝐵 in terms of those of 𝐶 and vice versa.
(b) by computing the inverses of two matrices constructed from the basis vectors.
(c) by using the RREF conversion as mentioned in the text.
22. Let 𝐴, 𝐵 ∈ F𝑚×𝑛 , 𝐶 be a basis of F𝑛×1 , 𝐷 be a basis for F𝑚×1 , and let 𝛼 ∈ F. Show that [𝛼𝐴 + 𝐵] 𝐷,𝐶 =
𝛼[ 𝐴] 𝐷,𝐶 + [𝐵] 𝐷,𝐶 .
23. Construct a matrix 𝐴 ∈ R2×2 , a vector 𝑣 ∈ R2×1 , and a basis 𝐵 = {𝑢 1 , 𝑢 2 } for R2×1 satisfying [ 𝐴𝑣] 𝐵 ≠
𝐴[𝑣] 𝐵 .
3 1 0
24. Let 𝐴 = 0 1 3 , 𝑉 = {[𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐] 𝑡 : 𝑎 + 2𝑏 + 3𝑐 = 0, 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 ∈ R}, 𝐵 = {[0, 3, −2] 𝑡 , [2, −1, 0] 𝑡 }, and
−1 −1 −2
let 𝐶 = {[1, 1, −1] 𝑡 , [3, 0, −1] 𝑡 }.
(a) Show that 𝑉 is a 2-dimensional subspace of R3×1 .
(b) Show that 𝐴 : 𝑉 → 𝑉 defined by 𝐴(𝑣) = 𝐴𝑣 for 𝑣 ∈ 𝑉 is a well defined function.
(c) Show that 𝐵 and 𝐶 are bases for 𝑉 .
(d) Extend the basis 𝐵 of 𝑉 to a basis 𝑂 for F3×1 .
(e) Extend the basis 𝐶 of 𝑉 to a basis 𝑁 for F3×1 .
(f) Find the change of basis matrix 𝐼 𝑁 ,𝑂 .
(g) Verify that [𝑣] 𝑁 = 𝐼 𝑁 ,𝑂 [𝑣] 𝑂 for 𝑣 = [−4, −1, 2] 𝑡 .
(h) Find the matrix [ 𝐴] 𝑁 ,𝑂 .
(i) Verify that [ 𝐴𝑣] 𝑁 = [ 𝐴] 𝑁 ,𝑂 [𝑣] 𝑂 for 𝑣 = [−4, −1, 2] 𝑡 .
25. In each of the following cases, show that 𝑇 is a linear transformation. Find the matrix 𝐴 so that 𝑇 (𝑥) = 𝐴𝑥.
Determine rank( 𝐴). And then construct the full rank factorization of 𝐴.
(a) 𝑇 : R3×1 → R2×1 , 𝑇 ( [𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐] 𝑡 ) = [𝑐, 𝑏 + 𝑎] 𝑡
(b) Let 𝑇 : R3×1 → R3×1 , 𝑇 ( [𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐] 𝑡 ) = [𝑎 + 𝑏, 2𝑎 − 𝑏 − 𝑐, 𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐] 𝑡
26. Which matrices are equivalent to, and which are similar to
(a) the zero matrix (b) the identity matrix?
27. Consider the bases 𝑂 = {𝑢1 , 𝑢 2 } and 2×1
𝑁 = {𝑣 1 , 𝑣 2 } for F , where 𝑢 1 = [1, 1] , 𝑢 2 = [−1, 1] , 𝑣 1 = [2, 1] ,
𝑡 𝑡 𝑡
−1 0
and 𝑣 2 = [1, 0] 𝑡 . Let 𝐴 = .
0 1
2
(a) Compute 𝑄 = [ 𝐴] 𝑂,𝑂 and 𝑅 = [ 𝐴] 𝑁 , 𝑁 .
(b) Find the change of basis matrix 𝑃 = 𝐼 𝑁 ,𝑂 .
(c) Compute 𝑆 = 𝑃𝑄𝑃 −1 .
(d) Is it true that 𝑅 = 𝑆? Why?
(e) If 𝑆 = [𝑠𝑖 𝑗 ], verify that 𝐴𝑣 1 = 𝑠11 𝑣 1 + 𝑠21 𝑣 2 , 𝐴𝑣 2 = 𝑠12 𝑣 1 + 𝑠22 𝑣 2 .