Find a linearly independent subset F of E

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The discussion focuses on identifying a linearly independent subset F from the set E = {(1,1,0,0,1),(1,1,0,1,1),(0,1,1,1,1),(2,1,-1,0,1)} in R5. It is established that the set E is linearly dependent, and through the equation -1v1 + (-1)v2 + 1v3 + 1v4 = 0, it is determined that vector v4 can be expressed as a linear combination of the other vectors. By discarding v4, the remaining vectors are assessed for linear independence, leading to the conclusion that this process continues until a suitable subset F is identified.

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Homework Statement


Let U be the subspace of R5 spanned by the vectors
E={(1,1,0,0,1),(1,1,0,1,1),(0,1,1,1,1),(2,1,-1,0,1)}.
Find a linearly independent subset F of E with Span(E)=U


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The Attempt at a Solution


I figured out that E is linearly dependent and that the solution set to it is
c1=-t, c2=-t, c3=t, c4=t
I'm not sure how to figure out which vectors are linear combos of the each other??
I'm assuming that once I find the linearly dependent one(s), then the remaining vectors will be linearly independent. Will this be F?
 
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csc2iffy said:

Homework Statement


Let U be the subspace of R5 spanned by the vectors
E={(1,1,0,0,1),(1,1,0,1,1),(0,1,1,1,1),(2,1,-1,0,1)}.
Find a linearly independent subset F of E with Span(E)=U


Homework Equations





The Attempt at a Solution


I figured out that E is linearly dependent and that the solution set to it is
c1=-t, c2=-t, c3=t, c4=t
I'm not sure how to figure out which vectors are linear combos of the each other??
I'm assuming that once I find the linearly dependent one(s), then the remaining vectors will be linearly independent. Will this be F?

From your work, the vectors in E are linearly dependent. If you set t = 1, you have -1v1 + (-1)v2 + 1v3 + 1v4 = 0, where the vi vectors are the ones in your set.

This equation can be solved for v4 as a linear combination of the other three, so you can discard v4. If the resulting set is now linearly independent, then that's your answer. If the resulting set is still linearly dependent, keep discarding vectors until you get a set of vectors that is linearly independent.
 

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