A First Course in Linear Algebra · Problem SS.M12

Vectors — Robert Beezer

Mathematics — Linear Algebra · spanning-sets

Problem

Let u=[13−2]\mathbf{u} = \begin{bmatrix} 1 \\ 3 \\ -2 \end{bmatrix} and v=[2−21]\mathbf{v} = \begin{bmatrix} 2 \\ -2 \\ 1 \end{bmatrix}. 1. Find a vector w1\mathbf{w}_1, different from u\mathbf{u} and v\mathbf{v}, so that ⟨{u,v,w1}⟩=⟨{u,v}⟩\langle\{\mathbf{u}, \mathbf{v}, \mathbf{w}_1\}\rangle = \langle\{\mathbf{u}, \mathbf{v}\}\rangle. 2. Find a vector w2\mathbf{w}_2 so that ⟨{u,v,w2}⟩≠⟨{u,v}⟩\langle\{\mathbf{u}, \mathbf{v}, \mathbf{w}_2\}\rangle \ne \langle\{\mathbf{u}, \mathbf{v}\}\rangle.

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