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Linear Algebra and Analytic Geometry I

This document contains a 4 question exam on linear algebra concepts. The first question asks about the diagonalizability of a 3x3 matrix and calculates its diagonal form if diagonalizable. The second question shows that a set of 2x2 matrices forms a field and determines its dimension as a vector space. The third question shows a polynomial annihilates a matrix and checks if it is diagonalizable. The fourth question characterizes when a linear map is injective or surjective in terms of the existence of another linear map.

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Linear Algebra and Analytic Geometry I

This document contains a 4 question exam on linear algebra concepts. The first question asks about the diagonalizability of a 3x3 matrix and calculates its diagonal form if diagonalizable. The second question shows that a set of 2x2 matrices forms a field and determines its dimension as a vector space. The third question shows a polynomial annihilates a matrix and checks if it is diagonalizable. The fourth question characterizes when a linear map is injective or surjective in terms of the existence of another linear map.

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Note: Over 90% of students failed this first semester exam.

As far as I am concerned, non


of the exercises being presented here have been covered in any way similar to any homework
assignment. Exercise one has been covered in Prof. Bruh0 s lecture (script) though.

Linear Algebra and Analytic Geometry I

1. Let A ∈ F3×3 , with F being an arbitrary field and


 
2 −1 −4
A= 0 1 −4  .
 

1 −1 −3

Discuss the diagonalizability of A. Explain thoroughly and keep especially the char-
acteristic of F in mind. If A is indeed diagonalizable, then calculate a T ∈ GL(3, F)
with T −1 AT being a diagonal matrix.

( ! )
a b
2. Show, that K = a, b ∈ Z2
forms a field under the regular

b a+b
( ! )
a11 a12
matrix multiplication and addition and that V = aij ∈ Z2 is a

a21 a22
vector space over K.
Note, that + in V means matrix addition and k · v, k ∈ K and v ∈ V is the matrix
product. What dimension does V have over the field K?
3. Let A, B ∈ Qn,n , where A2 = nA, B 2 = n2 1n and AB = BA = nA. Show, that
f (A − B) = 0 , where f (x) ≡ x(x − n)(x − n) ∈ Q[x] and check whether A − B is
diagonalizable or not.
Is the matrix
 
1 1 ... 1 1 1−n
 
 1 1 ... 1 1−n 1 
.. ..
 
Bruh ≡ 1−n  ∈ Qn,n
 
 . . ... 1 1 

 1 1 − n ... 1 1 1 

1−n 1 ... 1 1 1
diagonalizable?

4. Let V, W be two vector spaces over a field F. Show, that the linear map ϕ : V → W
is injective (surjective) iff there does exist a linear map ψ : W → V , with ψ ◦ ϕ = idV
(with ϕ ◦ ψ = idW ).

Translated by Papa Flammy

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