The discussion revolves around determining the value of s for which two specific linear combinations of vectors u and v are parallel. The context is within linear algebra, focusing on properties of vectors and their relationships.
Several participants are exploring the algebraic conditions for parallelism and expressing the problem in terms of s. There is a mix of confusion and attempts to clarify the relationships between the vectors, but no consensus has been reached on the solution.
Some participants note the linear independence of u and v, which may influence the discussion on the conditions for parallelism. There is also a mention of the original poster's frustration with the problem, indicating potential challenges in understanding the concepts involved.
byronsakic said:the vectors u and v are linearly independent. find s, if vectors (1-s)u - 2/3v and 3u +sv are parallel.
where u and v are vectors.
i am totally clueless, even my tutor couldn't solve it.