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In each of the cases below, is the set B a basis of R? Explain why or why not. (a) {[2]} (b) n = 1 and B n = 2 and B = _ (c)

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(a). B is not a basis for R, the set of real numbers as a singleton matrix is not the same as a number.

(b). The set B is linearly dependent as (1,1)T = (1,0)T+(0,1)T. Hence B is not a basis for R2.

( c). Since dim(R3 ) = 3, and since B contains only 2 vectors, hence B is not a basis for R3.

(d). Let A be the matrix with the vectors in the set B as columns. Then A =

1

3

0

1

4

5

0

2

10

The RREF of A is

1

0

-15

0

1

5

0

0

0

This implies that (0,5,10)T= -15(1,1,0)T+5(3,4,2)T. Thus, the set B is linearly dependent. Therefore, B is not a basis for R3.

(e). The set B is linearly independent and the vectors in B spans R2. Therefore, B is a basis for R2.

(f). Let A be the matrix with the vectors in the set B as columns. Then A =

1

0

0

0

=1

1

0

0

0

-1

1

0

0

0

-1

1

The RREF of A is I4 which implies that the set B is linearly independent and the vectors in B spans R4. Therefore, B is a basis for R4.

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