Suppose vectors b 1 ,...,b p span a subspace W, and let {a 1 ,...,a q }

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Suppose vectors b1,...,bp span a subspace W, and let {a1,...,aq} be any set in W containing more than p vectors. Fill in the details of the following argument to show that {a,...,aq} must be linearly dependent. First, let B = [b1 ... bp] and A = [a1 ... aq]. 

a. Explain why for each vector aj, there exists a vector cj in RP such that aj = Bcj

b. Let C = [c... cq]. Explain why there is a nonzero vector u such that Cu = 0. 

c. Use B and C to show that Au = 0. This shows that the columns of A are linearly dependent.

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Linear Algebra And Its Applications

ISBN: 9781292351216

6th Global Edition

Authors: David Lay, Steven Lay, Judi McDonald

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