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Linear Algebra With Applications
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Linear Algebra With Applications

Linear Algebra With Applications

Book edition 5th
Author(s) Otto Bretscher
Pages 442 pages
ISBN 9780321796974

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Short Answer

Find the dimension of the space Q2 of all quadratic forms in two variables.

the solution is

dim(Q2)=3

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Step by Step Solution

Step 1:  Identify the space's dimensions Q2

The space of all quadratic forms qx in two variables is known as Q2. That's correct,

Q2={q(x)=xTAx:A

is a two-dimensional symmetric matrix. Each qQ2 can be written as

qx=xTAx=x1x2abcdx1x2=ax12+2bx1x2+cc22

Where a:b,cR and thus, dimension of

Q2=q(x1,x2)=ax12+2bx1x2+cx22:a,b,cR is This is the dimension of the order 2 symmetric matrix A .

dim(Q2)=3

Step 2: conclusion

dim(Q2)=3

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