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Elementary Linear Algebra | 8th Edition | ISBN: 9781305658004 | Authors: Ron Larson

Table of Contents

1
Systems of Linear Equations

1-3
Cumulative Test

1.1
Introduction to Systems of Linear Equations
1.2
Gaussian Elimination and Gauss-Jordan Elimination
1.3
Applications of Systems of Linear Equations

2
Matrices
2.1
Operations with Matrices
2.2
Properties of Matrix Operations
2.3
The Inverse of a Matrix
2.4
Elementary Matrices
2.5
Markov Chains
2.6
More Applications of Matrix Operations

3
Determinants
3.1
The Determinant of a Matrix
3.2
Determinants and Elementary Operations
3.3
Properties of Determinants
3.4
Applications of Determinants

4
Vector Spaces

4-5
Cumulative Test

4.1
Vectors in Rn
4.2
Vector Spaces
4.3
Subspaces of Vector Spaces
4.4
Spanning Sets and Linear Independence
4.5
Basis and Dimension
4.6
Rank of a Matrix and Systems of Linear Equations
4.7
Coordinates and Change of Basis
4.8
Applications of Vector Spaces

5
Inner Product Spaces
5.1
Length and Dot Product in Rn
5.2
Inner Product Spaces
5.3
Orthonormal Bases: Gram-Schmidt Process
5.4
Mathematical Models and Least Squares Analysis
5.5
Applications of Inner Product Spaces

6
Linear Transformations

6-7
Cumulative Test

6.1
Introduction to Linear Transformations
6.2
The Kernel and Range of a Linear Transformation
6.3
Matrices for Linear Transformations
6.4
Transition Matrices and Similarity
6.5
Applications of Linear Transformations

7
Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors
7.1
Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors
7.2
Diagonalization
7.3
Symmetric Matrices and Orthogonal Diagonalization
7.4
Applications of Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors

Textbook Solutions for Elementary Linear Algebra

Chapter 1.3 Problem 40

Question

Proof Generalizing the statement in Exercise 39, if a polynomial function

\(p(x)=a_{0}+a_{1} x+\cdots+a_{n-1} x^{n-1}\)

is zero for more than n - 1 x-values, then

\(a_{0}=a_{1}=\cdots=a_{n-1}=0\).

Use this result to prove that there is at most one polynomial function of degree n - 1 (or less) whose graph passes through n points in the plane with distinct x-coordinates.

Text Transcription:

p(x)=a_0+a_1 x+...+a_n-1 x^n-1

a_0=a_1=...=a_n-1=0.

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The first step in solving 1.3 problem number 40 trying to solve the problem we have to refer to the textbook question: Proof Generalizing the statement in Exercise 39, if a polynomial function\(p(x)=a_{0}+a_{1} x+\cdots+a_{n-1} x^{n-1}\)is zero for more than n - 1 x-values, then\(a_{0}=a_{1}=\cdots=a_{n-1}=0\).Use this result to prove that there is at most one polynomial function of degree n - 1 (or less) whose graph passes through n points in the plane with distinct x-coordinates.Text Transcription:p(x)=a_0+a_1 x+...+a_n-1 x^n-1a_0=a_1=...=a_n-1=0.
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Title Elementary Linear Algebra 8 
Author Ron Larson
ISBN 9781305658004

Solved: Proof Generalizing the statement in Exercise 39,

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