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Example #1: Polynomials
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:Part 1:Is the set of polynomials <math> x^2, x, and 1 </math> a basis for the set of all polynomials of degree two or less?
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:Part 2: is the set of polynomials <math> 3x^2, x and 1 </math> a basis for the set of all polynomials of degree two or less?
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:Part 3: is the set of polynomials <math> 3x^2 + x, x and 1 </math> a basis for  the set of all polynomials of degree two or less?
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:Part 4: is the set of polynomials <math> 3x^2+x+1, 2x+1, and 2 </math> a basis for  the set of all polynomials of degree two or less?
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:Part 5: is the set of polynomials <math> x^3, x, and 1 </math> a basis for  the set of all polynomials of degree two or less?
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:Part 6: is the set of polynomials <math> x^2,3x^2, x and 1 </math> a basis for  the set of all polynomials of degree two or less?
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:Part 7: is the set of polynomials <math> x^2,3x^2 + 1, x and 1 </math> a basis for  the set of all polynomials of degree two or less?
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:Part 8: is the set of polynomials <math> x^2, x and 1 </math> a basis for  the set of ALL POLYNOMIALS?
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Revision as of 08:03, 12 March 2013

Basis Problems

Example #1: Polynomials

Part 1:Is the set of polynomials $ x^2, x, and 1 $ a basis for the set of all polynomials of degree two or less?
quick solution
rigorous solution


Part 2: is the set of polynomials $ 3x^2, x and 1 $ a basis for the set of all polynomials of degree two or less?
quick solution:
rigorous solution:
Part 3: is the set of polynomials $ 3x^2 + x, x and 1 $ a basis for the set of all polynomials of degree two or less?
quick solution:
rigorous solution:
Part 4: is the set of polynomials $ 3x^2+x+1, 2x+1, and 2 $ a basis for the set of all polynomials of degree two or less?
quick solution:
rigorous solution:
Part 5: is the set of polynomials $ x^3, x, and 1 $ a basis for the set of all polynomials of degree two or less?
quick solution:
rigorous solution:
Part 6: is the set of polynomials $ x^2,3x^2, x and 1 $ a basis for the set of all polynomials of degree two or less?
quick solution:
rigorous solution:
Part 7: is the set of polynomials $ x^2,3x^2 + 1, x and 1 $ a basis for the set of all polynomials of degree two or less?
quick solution:
rigorous solution:


Part 8: is the set of polynomials $ x^2, x and 1 $ a basis for the set of ALL POLYNOMIALS?
quick solution:
rigorous solution:
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