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Mathematics for Data Science - 2

Full marks: 25

1. If A + 4I = 0, where A is a 3 × 3 matrix and I is an identity matrix of order 3, then find

out the det(A). [Answer:-64]

2. If {v1 , v2 , v3 } forms a basis of R3 , then which of the following are true?

⃝ Option 1: {v1 , v2 , v1 + v3 } forms a basis of R3 .
⃝ Option 2: {v1 , v1 + v2 , v1 + v3 } forms a basis of R3 .
⃝ Option 3: {v1 , v1 + v2 , v1 − v3 } forms a basis of R3 .
⃝ Option 4: {v1 , v1 − v2 , v1 − v3 } forms a basis of R3 .
3. Let the set {(a, b), (c, d)} be a linearly independent subset of R2 . Choose the set of
correct options.
⃝ Option 1: {(a, b, 0), (c, d, 0)} must be a linearly independent subset of R3 .
⃝ Option 2: {(a, b, 0), (c, d, 0), (0, 0, 1)} must be a linearly independent subset
of R3 .
⃝ Option 3: {(a, b, 0), (c, d, 0), (1, 0, 0)} must be a linearly independent subset of
R3 .
⃝ Option 4: {(a, b, 0), (c, d, 0), (0, 1, 0)} must be a linearly independent subset of
R3 .

   
−3 5 −1 −2 0 x
4. Suppose A = 0  −2 3  and B =  x −5 2 , where x ∈ N. If det(A) = det(B),
7 −4 1 −2 7 0
then find the value of x.
[Answer: 3]

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5. Consider the following system of linear equations:

x − 3y + 2z = 5 − a
3x − 4y + z = a + 1
−3x + 9y − 6z = 2a

where a ∈ R. If the given system of linear equations has infinitely many solutions, then
what is the value of a?
[Answer: 15]

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6. Consider the set S = {(1, −1, 0), (0, 1, 1), (2, 0, 1)}. Choose the correct set of options.
⃝ Option 1: (7, −2, 2) ∈ Span(S)
⃝ Option 2: Span(S) is a proper subspace of R3 .
⃝ Option 3: Span(S) =Span{(1, −1, 0), (0, 1, 1)}
⃝ Option 4: dim(Span(S))=3.

7. Suppose V is a vector space defined as V = {A | A ∈ M3×3 (R), the sum of the diagonal
entries of A is zero }. What is the dimension of V ? [Ans: 8]

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8. Consider the following sets with the given operations defined as follows:

V1 = {(a, b) | a, b ∈ R}
Addition: (a1 , b1 ) + (a2 , b2 ) = (a1 + a2 , b1 + b2 );
(a1 , b1 ), (a2 , b2 ) ∈ V

Scalar multiplication: α(a, b) = (αa, b);

(a, b) ∈ V, α ∈ R

V2 = {(a, b, c) | a, b, c ∈ R and ab + bc = 0}
Addition: (a1 , b1 , c1 ) + (a2 , b2 , c2 ) = (a1 + a2 , b1 + b2 , c1 + c2 );
(a1 , b1 , c1 ), (a2 , b2 , c2 ) ∈ V

Scalar multiplication: α(a, b, c) = (αa, αb, αc);

(a, b, c) ∈ V, α ∈ R

Choose the set of correct options.

⃝ Option 1: V1 is a vector space with respect the given operations.
⃝ Option 2: V1 is not a vector space with respect the given operations.
⃝ Option 3: V2 is a vector space with respect the given operations.
⃝ Option 4: V2 is not a vector space with respect the given operations.

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 9. Find out the correct statements from the following:
⃝ Option 1: The set of all invertible matrices of order 2 forms a subspace of
M2 (R) with respect to usual addition and scalar multiplication.
⃝ Option 2: The vector space R5 (with respect to usual additional and scalar
multiplication) contains two disjoint subspaces.
⃝ Option 3: There exists a set of three linearly dependent vectors in R3 such
that none of them is a multiple of another.
⃝ Option 4: Union of two linearly independent sets need not be linearly inde-
pendent.

10. If S1 is a maximal linear independent set and S2 is a minimal spanning set of a vector
space V , then which of the following option(s) is (are) true?
⃝ Option 1: For any v ∈ S1 , S1 \ {v} is a linearly independent.
⃝ Option 2: For any v ∈ S2 , S2 \ {v} is a spanning set of V .
⃝ Option 3: For any v ∈ V \ S1 , S1 ∪ {v} is a linearly dependent.
⃝ Option 4: For any v ∈ V , S2 ∪ {v} is a spanning set of V .

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11. Consider the following statements:

• Statement 1: 0(0, 0) + 0(1, 1) = (0, 0) implies that the set {(0, 0), (1, 1)} is a
linearly independent subset of R2 .
• Statement 2: 2(1, 0) + 2(0, 1) = (2, 2) implies that the set {(1, 0), (0, 1), (2, 2)} is
a linearly dependent subset of R2 .

Which of the following options is correct?

⃝ Option 1: Both the statements are true.
⃝ Option 2: Statement 1 is true, but Statement 2 is false.
⃝ Option 3: Statement 2 is true, but Statement 1 is false.
⃝ Option 4: Both the statements are false.

Three people denoted by P1 , P2 , P3 intend to buy some rolls, buns and cakes from a shop.
They pay |x1 , |x2 , |x3 per unit for rolls, buns and cakes, respectively. P1 bought 1 unit of
rolls, 2 units of buns, and 3 units of cakes, P2 bought 2 units of rolls, 4 units of buns, and 5
units of cakes and P3 bought 1 unit of rolls, 3 units of buns, and 4 units of cakes. The total
amount spent by P1 , P2 , P3 are |16, |29, |21, respectively.
Answer the following questions using this given data.

12. Represent the

  system of linear
  equations above in terms of its matrix form Ax = b,
x1 16
where x = x2 , and b = 29. Find the (2, 2)-th cofactor of A?
   [Ans: 1]
x3 21

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  
x1
13. If x = x2  is the solution of Ax = b, then the value of x1 + x2 + x3 is
 [Ans: 8]
x3

14. Consider the vector space V spanned by the column vectors of A, viewed as vectors in
R3 with the usual addition and scalar multiplication. Which of the following options are
correct?
⃝ Option 1: {(1, 2, 1), (2, 4, 3), (3, 5, 4)} is a linearly independent set in V .
⃝ Option 2: {(1, 2, 1), (2, 4, 3), (3, 5, 4)} is a linearly dependent set in V .
⃝ Option 3: {(1, 2, 3), (2, 4, 5), (1, 3, 4)} is a linearly independent set in V .
⃝ Option 4: {(1, 2, 3), (2, 4, 5), (1, 3, 4)} is not a subset of V .