| course |
course_year |
question_number |
tags |
title |
year |
Linear Mathematics |
IB |
30 |
IB |
2003 |
Linear Mathematics |
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1.I $. 5 \mathrm{E} \quad$ |
2003 |
Let $V$ be the subset of $\mathbb{R}^{5}$ consisting of all quintuples $\left(a_{1}, a_{2}, a_{3}, a_{4}, a_{5}\right)$ such that
$$a_{1}+a_{2}+a_{3}+a_{4}+a_{5}=0$$
and
$$a_{1}+2 a_{2}+3 a_{3}+4 a_{4}+5 a_{5}=0$$
Prove that $V$ is a subspace of $\mathbb{R}^{5}$. Solve the above equations for $a_{1}$ and $a_{2}$ in terms of $a_{3}, a_{4}$ and $a_{5}$. Hence, exhibit a basis for $V$, explaining carefully why the vectors you give form a basis.