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. (a) Let S = {v, v 2,..., v k } be a set of vectors in R n. Define the span of S. / Laat S = {v, v 2,..., v k } n versameling vektore in R n wees. Definieer die span van S. [] (b) Prove that / Bewys dat span 0 0, 0, = R 3. [2] (c) Let S and T be finite nonempty subsets of R n with S T. Prove that span(s) span(t ). / Laat S en T eindige nie-le e deelversamelings van R n wees met S T. Bewys dat span(s) span(t ). [2]
2. Let A be an m n matrix. / Laat A n m n matriks wees. (a) Prove the following: If x 0 is in the null space of A and c is any scalar, then cx 0 is also in the null space of A. / Bewys die volgende: As x 0 in die nulruimte van A is en c is enige skalaar, dan is cx 0 ook in die nulruimte van A. [2] (b) Now prove the following theorem: If A is a matrix with real entries, then exactly one of the following is true for every system Ax = b of linear equations: (i). There is no solution. (ii). There is a unique solution. (iii). There are infinitely many solutions. / Bewys nou die volgende stelling: As A n matriks met re ele inskrywings is, dan is presies een van die volgende waar vir elke stelsel lineêre vergelykings Ax = b: (i). Daar is geen oplossing. (ii). Daar is n unieke oplossing. (iii). Daar is oneindig veel oplossings. [4] 2
[ ] [ ] [ ] 5 2 5 (c) and are solutions of the system of equations 2x 3y = 7; 4x 4 = 6y. / en [ ] 2 is oplossings vir die stelsel vergelykings 2x 3y = 7; 4x 4 = 6y. (i) How many solutions does this system have? Motivate your answer. / Hoeveel oplossings het hierdie stelsel? Motiveer jou antwoord. [2] (ii) Is the set of all solutions of this system a subspace of R 2? Motivate your answer. / Is die versameling van al die oplossings van hierdie stelsel n deelruimte van R 2? Motiveer jou antwoord. [2] 3. Let / Laat A = 2 3 0 4 5 2 4 6. (a) Describe the row space row(a) of A by finding a basis for it. / Beskryf die ryruimte row(a) van A deur n basis daarvoor te bereken. [3] (b) Calculate rank(a). / Bereken rank(a). [] (c) Formulate a theorem which links the nullity of a matrix to the concepts handled in (a) and (b) above and use it to calculate nullity(a). / Formuleer n stelling wat die nulheidsgraad van n matriks verbind met die begrippe wat in (a) en (b) ter sprake is en gebruik dit om nullity(a) te bereken. [2] 3
4. Let T : R n R m be a function. / Laat T : R n R m n funksie wees. (a) Prove the following result: If there is an m n matrix A such that T (x) = Ax for every x R n, then T is a linear transformation. / Bewys die volgende resultaat: As daar n m n matriks A is só dat T (x) = Ax vir elke x R n, dan is T n lineêre transformasie. [3] (b) Remember that the standard matrix of [ the linear transformation ] S m (of R 2 ) consisting of the projection onto the line y = mx is [S m ] = m +m 2 +m 2 m m 2 +m 2 +m 2. Use this result to derive the standard matrix of the linear transformation T m (of R 2 ) consisting of the reflection about the line y = mx. / Onthou dat die standaard matriks van die lineêre [ transformasie ] S m (van R 2 ) bestaande uit die projeksie na die lyn y = mx gelyk aan [S m ] = m +m 2 +m 2 m m 2 +m 2 +m 2 is. Gebruik hierdie resultaat om die standaard matriks van die lineêre transformasie T m (van R 2 ) bestaande uit die refleksie om die lyn y = mx af te lei. [4] (c) For which value(s) of m is the (projection) linear transformation S m a - function? Motivate your answer. / Vir welke waarde(s) van m is die (projeksie) lineêre transformasie S m n - funksie? Motiveer jou antwoord. [2] 4
5. Let A be an n n matrix. / Laat A n n n matriks wees. (a) Define an eigenvalue and an eigenvector of A. / Definieer n eiewaarde en n eievektor van A. [2] (b) Define an eigenspace of A. / Definieer n eieruimte van A. [2] [ ] [ 2 (c) Let A = and x = 0 4 [ ] [ 2 A = en x = 0 4 ]. Use the theory of eigenvalues to calculate A 3 x. / Laat ]. Gebruik die teorie van eiewaardes om A 3 x te bereken. [6] 5
6. Let A and B be n n matrices. / Laat A en B n n matrikse wees. (a) Define the following concept: A is similar to B. / Definieer die volgende begrip: A is gelyksoortig aan B. [2] (b) Now prove the following result: If A is similar to B, then A and B have the same characteristic polynomial. / Bewys nou die volgende resultaat: As A gelyksoortig is aan B, dan het A en B dieselfde karakteristieke veelterm. [3] (c) Suppose A has n linearly independent eigenvectors p, p 2,..., p n with corresponding eigenvalues λ, λ 2,..., λ n. Without giving details of the proof, show how a matrix P and a diagonal matrix D can be constructed so that P AP = D. / Veronderstel A het n lineêr onafhanklike eievektore p, p 2,..., p n met bybehorende eiewaardes λ, λ 2,..., λ n. Sonder om besonderhede van die bewys te gee, wys hoe n matriks P en n diagonaalmatriks D gekonstrueer kan word só dat P AP = D. [3] 6
(d) Let / Laat C = 0 2 4 3 5. 0 0 6 If possible, find a matrix P that diagonalises C. / Vind, indien moontlik, n matriks P wat C diagonaliseer. [3] The end / Die einde Enjoy your winter break / Geniet die winterreses! 7