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Chapter 2: Q21Q (page 93)

Explain why the columns of an \(n \times n\) matrix Aare linearly independent when Ais invertible.

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The columns of the\(n \times n\)matrix Aare linearly independent when Ais invertible because the matrixhas n pivots.

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01

Write the algorithm for obtaining \({A^{ - 1}}\)

The inverse of the\(m \times m\)matrix A can be computed using the augmented matrix\(\left( {\begin{aligned}{*{20}{c}}A&I\end{aligned}} \right)\), where\(I\)is theidentity matrix. Matrix Ahas an inverse only if \(\left( {\begin{aligned}{*{20}{c}}A&I\end{aligned}} \right)\) is row equivalent to \(\left( {\begin{aligned}{*{20}{c}}I&{{A^{ - 1}}}\end{aligned}} \right)\).

02

Explain the invertible and linear independence of the matrix

Recall that identity matrix A has n pivot columns (or pivots).

From the above algorithm of the inverse of matrix A, matrix A and identity matrix I are row equivalent. So, matrix Ahas n pivots.

Also, by definition, if the matrix has n pivots, then matrix A islinearly independent.

If the matrix equation\(A{\bf{x}} = 0\)is considered, then it has one solution. It means the columns of the\(n \times n\)matrix Aare linearly independent when Aisinvertible.

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Most popular questions from this chapter

Suppose the transfer function W(s) in Exercise 19 is invertible for some s. It can be showed that the inverse transfer function \(W{\left( s \right)^{ - {\bf{1}}}}\), which transforms outputs into inputs, is the Schur complement of \(A - BC - s{I_n}\) for the matrix below. Find the Sachur complement. See Exercise 15.

\(\left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}{A - BC - s{I_n}}&B\\{ - C}&{{I_m}}\end{array}} \right]\)

Suppose the first two columns, \({{\bf{b}}_1}\) and \({{\bf{b}}_2}\), of Bare equal. What can you say about the columns of AB(if ABis defined)? Why?

In Exercises 1 and 2, compute each matrix sum or product if it is defined. If an expression is undefined, explain why. Let

\(A = \left( {\begin{aligned}{*{20}{c}}2&0&{ - 1}\\4&{ - 5}&2\end{aligned}} \right)\), \(B = \left( {\begin{aligned}{*{20}{c}}7&{ - 5}&1\\1&{ - 4}&{ - 3}\end{aligned}} \right)\), \(C = \left( {\begin{aligned}{*{20}{c}}1&2\\{ - 2}&1\end{aligned}} \right)\), \(D = \left( {\begin{aligned}{*{20}{c}}3&5\\{ - 1}&4\end{aligned}} \right)\) and \(E = \left( {\begin{aligned}{*{20}{c}}{ - 5}\\3\end{aligned}} \right)\)

\(A + 2B\), \(3C - E\), \(CB\), \(EB\).

In the rest of this exercise set and in those to follow, you should assume that each matrix expression is defined. That is, the sizes of the matrices (and vectors) involved match appropriately.

Let \(A = \left( {\begin{aligned}{*{20}{c}}{\bf{4}}&{ - {\bf{1}}}\\{\bf{5}}&{ - {\bf{2}}}\end{aligned}} \right)\). Compute \({\bf{3}}{I_{\bf{2}}} - A\) and \(\left( {{\bf{3}}{I_{\bf{2}}}} \right)A\).

Let \(T:{\mathbb{R}^n} \to {\mathbb{R}^n}\) be an invertible linear transformation. Explain why T is both one-to-one and onto \({\mathbb{R}^n}\). Use equations (1) and (2). Then give a second explanation using one or more theorems.
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