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05:00
rob has unfrozen this room.
Let $B=(u,v,w)$ and $B_1=(u+v,-w,u-v)$ be bases of $\mathbb R^3$ and $x_B=(2,-1,1)$. What will be the coordinates of $x$ on base $B_1$, ($x_{B_1}$)?
Yo
$u, v, w$ are vectors
Not values
Oh
Jeez.
Ok.
Now I understand the question.
So where are you stuck?
A) $(1/2,-1,3/2)$ B) $(3,-1,2)$ C) $(-1,1/2,3/2)$ D) $(3,1,-1)$
I have no clue how to do this :)
05:05
Oh give me a break. Yes you do.
I swear to god I don't remember
Then figure it out by reasoning.
Sigh
Some help you are
$x_B = (2,-1,1)$. What does that mean?
it means $2u-v+w$
Ah
05:06
Yep. Now what's your goal?
They are vectors
Not values
We think dumb alike
I want $2u-v+w = \alpha(u+v) -\beta w + \gamma(u-v)$
@DanielSank ?
Can I solve this with a matrix?
or should I just plug in values?
Meh. With three you can probably just guess.
Can obviously also use a matrix.
C) and D) are impossible
because of the w part
05:13
oh lol it's multiple choice.
What you need me for?
u got dis
I just was being stupid :)
Standard undergrad operating procedure.

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