How many vectors are in {v1,v2,v3}

[lvlastermind]

Homework Statement

v1 = (4,5,1)
v2 = (12,14,3)
v3 = (31,38,8)

How many vectors are in {v1,v2,v3}?

Homework Equations

Not sure

The Attempt at a Solution

I'm not sure what the question is asking so I don't know where to begin.

 

[lanedance]

do you mean how many linearly independent vectors? that would make more sense...

what is the definition of linear independence...

 

[Mark44]

Homework Statement

v1 = (4,5,1)
v2 = (12,14,3)
v3 = (31,38,8)

How many vectors are in {v1,v2,v3}?

Homework Equations

Not sure

The Attempt at a Solution

I'm not sure what the question is asking so I don't know where to begin.

Your set has three vectors in it. That was so simple that I suspect what you asked wasn't really the question.