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A math quiz for math 205b, focusing on linear algebra. It includes four problems with sub-parts, such as finding linear combinations, solutions of equations, and parametric vector forms. Students are expected to use vectors in standard position and matrices to solve the problems.
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Math 205B Quiz 03 page 1 01/29/2010 Name
1A. Find all ways to express b as a linear combination of u and v.
1B. Find all solutions of x 1 u + x 2 v = k.
1C. Find one way to write z as a LC of u and v.
1D. Use your answer to 1C to find all solutions of x 1 u + x 2 v + x 3 z = b in parametric vector form x = p + vh where p is a particular solution of x 1 u + x 2 v + x 3 z = b and vh represents all solutions of the homogeneous equation x 1 u + x 2 v + x 3 z = 0. (Take x 3 as free). (Hint: From 1A you know a particular solution αu + βv = b. You can add x 3 (z − z) to the left side of this because it would be “adding nothing”. Now rewrite the second z as in 1C and simplify).
NOTE: This quiz continues on the other side.
Math 205B Quiz 03 page 2 01/29/2010 Name
and let^ b^ =
2A. Find all solutions of Ax = b and express x in parametric vector form x = p + vh where p is a particular solution of Ax = b and vh represents all solutions of the corresponding homogeneous equation.
2B. It’s a fact that
is also a solution of^ Ax^ =^ b. What values of the free variables in your answer in (2A) give this
solution?