(1) Let a and b be polynomials, with b nonzero. (a) (8 points) Prove that there...
Definition. The degree of a a polynomial is the exponent on the the highest power of x. Polynomial Degree 210 - 5.0 + 6 10 3.C - 1 13 Exercise 4. Scheinerman Exercise 35.12. Consider polynomials in x with rational coeffi- cients. a) Suppose p and q are polynomials. Write a careful definition of what it means for p to divide q (i.e. plq). Verify that (2.1 – 6(x3 – 3.x2 + 3x – 9) is true in your definition....
6. [8 POINTS) Letbe a nonzero real number. Prove by way of contrapositive that if x+ irrational, then is irrational. is 7. 18 POINTS Consider a collection of closed intervals ( hal. = 1.2.3.... such that lim(b,- ) = 0 Prove by way of contradiction that there cannot be more than one real number contained in each of these intervals.
7. [8 POINTS] Let f: R → R be a strictly increasing function. Prove by way of contradiction that there cannot be more than one place where f crosses the x-axis.
Q 5. Let F be a field and consider the polynomial ring l (a) State the Division Algorithm for polynomials in Plrl. b) Let a e F. Prove that -a divides f(x) in Fix] if and only if (a)- (c) Prove that z-37 divides 42-1 in F43[z]. Q 5. Let F be a field and consider the polynomial ring l (a) State the Division Algorithm for polynomials in Plrl. b) Let a e F. Prove that -a divides f(x) in...
2. Let ro < 1<..< n be n + 1 distinct points in IR. Define polynomials Co, ..., (n of degree n by (r - k) Let P, = 1,[r] be the polynomials of degree n, which is a vector space of dimension n + 1. (a) Show that the n+1 polynomials {lo, ..., Ln^ are basis for P i.e., they are linearly independent. (b) Find the coordinates [f]в of polynomial f E 1, with respect to the basis l-[10,...
Assume b.1 is proven. Please help prove b.2 (b) Let f: V V be any linear map of vector spaces over a field K. Recall that, for any polynomial p(X) = 0 ¢X€ K[X] and any vE v p(X) p(u) 2ef°(v). i-0 The kernel of p(X) is defined to be {v € V : p(X) - v = 0}. Ker(p(X)) (b.1) Show that Ker(p(X)) is a linear subspace of V. When p(X) = X - A where E K, explain...
6. Let p;(xi = 0,... , n}, with degp;(x) = i, be a set of orthogonal polynomials with respect to the inner product f f(x)g(x) dx. Given a < b, let q(x) be the line mapping a to -1 and b to 1. Prove {p;(q(x))|i = 0,... , n} is a set of orthogonal polynomials with respect to the inner product f(x)g(x) dz, satisfying deg p;(q(x))= i - 6. Let p;(xi = 0,... , n}, with degp;(x) = i, be...
Please solve it with clear explanation including the theorem 8.(1) Let w be any nonzero vector in Rº and let V= xERIx. w=0}. Prove or disprove that V is a subspace of Rº. (Prove or disprove) (2) Let W={(x,y,z) ER?\x+2y+32=1}. Prove or disprove that W is a subspace of R. (Prove or disprove)
probe the following by contradiction 2.7.7 Exercise. Prove the following claims by contradiction: (a) Let r be irrational. Then r + is irrational. (b) Let r be irrational. Then is irrational. (Hint: Recall the definitions of rational and irrational!)
1. Let Q be the set of polynomials with rational coefficients. You may assume that this is an abelian group under addition. Consider the function Ql] Q[x] given by p(px)) = p'(x), where we are taking the derivative. Show that is a group homomorphism. Determine the kernel of 2. Let G and H be groups. Show that (G x H)/G is isomorphic to H. Hint: consider defining a surjective homomorphism p : Gx HH with kernel G. Then apply the...