(2s+3)([x y]) not sure exactly what we are supposed to do with the 3

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The discussion revolves around the mathematical expression $(2S+3)\left(\left[\begin{array}{c}x \\ y \end{array}\right]\right)$ and its interpretation. Participants clarify that the term "3" can be represented as "3I", where "I" denotes the identity operator. This adjustment simplifies the expression and aligns with the teacher's expectations. The final output of the expression is confirmed as $\left[\begin{array}{c}2-4y + 3x \\ 6x-2y + 3y \\ 6x+9y \end{array}\right]$.

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ok I posted this on another thread
$(2S+3T)\left(\left[\begin{array}{c}x \\ y \end{array}\right]\right)
= \left[\begin{array}{c}
2-4y \\ 6x-2y
\end{array}\right]
+3\left[\begin{array}{c}x+y \\ x-y\\2x+3y \end{array}\right]
=\left[\begin{array}{c}
2-4y \\ 6x-2y
\end{array}\right]
+\left[\begin{array}{c}3x+3y \\ 3x-3y\\6x+9y \end{array}\right]$ but the teacher said it was supposed to be $(2S+{\color{red}{\textbf{3}}})\left(\left[\begin{array}{c}x \\ y \end{array}\right]\right)$
instead ... not sure exactly what we are supposed to do with the ${\color{red}{\textbf{3}}}$
2S was formerly calculated just c/p here
 
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karush said:
ok I posted this on another thread
$(2S+3T)\left(\left[\begin{array}{c}x \\ y \end{array}\right]\right)
= \left[\begin{array}{c}
2-4y \\ 6x-2y
\end{array}\right]
+3\left[\begin{array}{c}x+y \\ x-y\\2x+3y \end{array}\right]
=\left[\begin{array}{c}
2-4y \\ 6x-2y
\end{array}\right]
+\left[\begin{array}{c}3x+3y \\ 3x-3y\\6x+9y \end{array}\right]$ but the teacher said it was supposed to be $(2S+{\color{red}{\textbf{3}}})\left(\left[\begin{array}{c}x \\ y \end{array}\right]\right)$
instead ... not sure exactly what we are supposed to do with the ${\color{red}{\textbf{3}}}$
2S was formerly calculated just c/p here
You are overthinking again, I think.
[math]3 \left [ \begin{matrix} x \\ y \end{matrix} \right ] = \left [ \begin{matrix} 3x \\ 3y \end{matrix} \right ] [/math]

-Dan
 
sorry had a "duh" moment:cool:
 
A better way to write "2S+ 3" is "2S+ 3I" where "I" is the identity operator, Iv= v.
 

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