Chapter 6: Problem 22
Let \(V\) be an \(n\) -dimensional vector space with basis \(\mathcal{B}=\left\\{\mathbf{v}_{1}, \ldots, \mathbf{v}_{n}\right\\} .\) Let \(P\) be an invertible \(n \times n\) matrix and set \\[ \mathbf{u}_{i}=p_{1 i} \mathbf{v}_{1}+\cdots+p_{n i} \mathbf{v}_{n} \\] for \(i=1, \ldots, n .\) Prove that \(\mathcal{C}=\left\\{\mathbf{u}_{1}, \ldots, \mathbf{u}_{n}\right\\}\) is a basis for \(V\) and show that \(P=P_{B+C}\)
Short Answer
Step by step solution
Definition of Basis
Expressing \(\mathbf{u}_i\) using Matrix Product
Showing Linear Independence
Showing \(\mathcal{C}\) Spans \(V\)
Conclusion on Basis \(\mathcal{C}\)
Proving \(P = P_{B+C}\)
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Key Concepts
These are the key concepts you need to understand to accurately answer the question.
Linear Independence
- A set of vectors \( \{\mathbf{v}_1, \ldots, \mathbf{v}_n\} \) is linearly independent if the only solution to the equation \( c_1\mathbf{v}_1 + c_2\mathbf{v}_2 + \ldots + c_n\mathbf{v}_n = \mathbf{0} \) is when all coefficients \( c_1, c_2, \ldots, c_n \) are zero.
- If a set of vectors is linearly independent, no vector in the set can be expressed as a linear combination of the others.
- In the context of the invertible matrix \( P \), since the matrix is invertible, means that its columns (used as coefficients for vectors \( \mathbf{v}_i \)) are linearly independent.
Vector Space
- A vector space \( V \) over a field \( F \) must satisfy closure under addition and scalar multiplication. This means if you have vectors \( \mathbf{v} \) and \( \mathbf{w} \) in \( V \), then the sum \( \mathbf{v} + \mathbf{w} \) must also be in \( V \). Likewise, a scalar times a vector (\( c \mathbf{v} \)) is also in \( V \).
- Vector spaces come with zero vector, a unique vector that, when added to any other vector in the space, yields the same vector.
- Homogeneity and associativity rules apply, ensuring consistent operations within the space.
Invertible Matrix
- An invertible matrix \( P \) must be square, meaning it has the same number of rows and columns.
- The determinant of \( P \) is non-zero. A non-zero determinant is essential because it implies that the matrix can be inverted.
- If a matrix is invertible, the linear transformation it represents is bijective, meaning it is both injective (one-to-one) and surjective (onto).
- Applying an invertible matrix to a set of vectors in a space transforms them while preserving linear independence.
Linear Combinations
- A linear combination of vectors \( \mathbf{v}_1, \mathbf{v}_2, \ldots, \mathbf{v}_n \) is formulated as \( a_1\mathbf{v}_1 + a_2\mathbf{v}_2 + \ldots + a_n\mathbf{v}_n \). The \( a_i \) are scalars (coefficients).
- Every vector in a vector space can be expressed as a linear combination of the basis vectors. This property is crucial in the change of basis.
- In the exercise, we see each \( \mathbf{u}_i \) defined as \( p_{1i}\mathbf{v}_1 + \ldots + p_{ni}\mathbf{v}_n \), depicting a change from the \( \mathcal{B} \)-basis to the \( \mathcal{C} \)-basis.
- The matrix \( P \) serves as a transformation matrix, using its columns as coefficients to create new vectors (\( \mathbf{u}_i \)) through linear combination.