Practice Matrix Approach: Row Reduction - 23.6 | 23. Linear Independence | Mathematics (Civil Engineering -1)
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Question 1

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Determine whether the vectors [1, 2] and [2, 4] are linearly independent.

💡 Hint: Check if one vector can be expressed as a multiple of the other.

Question 2

Easy

Is the set of vectors {[1, 0], [0, 1]} linearly independent?

💡 Hint: Visualize their placement on a graph.

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Question 1

What is the first step to determine if vectors are linearly independent using a matrix?

  • A. Check their dot product
  • B. Form a matrix with them as columns
  • C. Look for scalar multiples

💡 Hint: Think about the initial setup in matrix terms.

Question 2

True or False: If the number of pivot columns equals the number of vectors, they are dependent.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Recall the defining characteristics of dependence.

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Question 1

Given the vectors A: [1, 2, 3], B: [4, 5, 6], and C: [7, 8, 9], determine if they are independent using row reduction.

💡 Hint: Look for identical rows during reduction.

Question 2

In R^3, analyze the vectors [1, 2, 3], [2, 4, 6], [1, 0, 0]. Is it possible for them to be independent?

💡 Hint: Check whether any vector can be generated from others.

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