Where do the coefficients in this vector equation come from?

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In summary, the given numbers in vertical form represent vectors, with the first number in front of vector one and so on. The coefficients are derived from the given equations, with the last term possibly being a typo and intended to be "x2-x4". However, it is unclear what the intended result of the equations should be.
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x1 1 1 0 0
x2 0 0 1 1
x3 = 1 + -1 + 0 + 0 Each of these numbers in vertical form are meant to be
x4 0 0 1 -1 vectors

Where do these coefficients come from 0.5(x1+x3) 0.5(x1-x3) 0.5(x2+x4) 0.5(x2=x4)
The first coefficient goes in front of vector one and so on..

Thanks
 
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I think you should start from the beginning. Also fix typos.
 
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It's impossible to tell what you mean. I presume that you intended to say
[tex]\begin{bmatrix}x_1 & x_2 & x_3 & x_4\end{bmatrix}= \begin{bmatrix}1 & 1 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 & 1 \\ 1 & -1 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 & -1\end{bmatrix}[/tex]
or
[tex]\begin{bmatrix}x_1 \\ x_2 \\ x_3 \\ x_4\end{bmatrix}= \begin{bmatrix}1 & 1 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 & 1 \\ 1 & -1 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 & -1\end{bmatrix}[/tex] But I don't know what "0.5(x1+x3) 0.5(x1-x3) 0.5(x2+x4) 0.5(x2=x4)" is supposed to mean. I presume that last is supposed to be "x2- x4". What were those terms supposed to equal?
 

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