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The discussion revolves around finding the projection matrix P that projects vectors in R4 onto the column space of the matrix A, which is a 4x2 matrix. The orthonormal basis for the range R(A) is identified as two vectors, v1 and v2, which are orthogonal and normalized. The participants express confusion about the projection formula and the correct setup for calculating P, with one suggesting the use of the standard basis for R4. The book provides the correct projection matrix, which is confirmed through calculations involving the matrix A and its transpose. Clarification on the projection process and the dimensions of the matrices involved is sought by the participants.
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Homework Statement


Let A be the 4x2 matrix
|1/2 -1/2|
|1/2 -1/2|
|1/2 1/2|
|1/2 1/2|

Find the projection matrix P that projects vectors in R4 onto R(A)

Homework Equations


projSx = (x * u)u where S is a vector subspace and x is a vector

The Attempt at a Solution


v1 = (1/2, 1/2, 1/2, 1/2)T
v2 = (-1/2, -1/2, 1/2, 1/2)T
v1v2 = 0, hence the vectors are orthogonal
||v1|| = 1
||v2|| = 1, hence they form an orthonormal basis for R2

R(A) = span{(1/2, -1/2)T, (1/2, -1/2)T, (1/2, 1/2)T, (1/2, 1/2)T} = span{(1/2, -1/2)T, (1/2, 1/2)T}

And from here I am a bit lost. Would I define x as the standard basis for R4 and find projR(A)x ?

The answer from the book is given as
[.5 -.5 0 0]
[-.5 .5 0 0]
[0 0 .5 -.5]
[0 0 -.5 .5]

Thanks

Note: This is from a section before the Gram-Schmidt orthogonalization process
 
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The first thing I would do is determine R(A). Given any vector v= [x, y], we have
Av= \begin{bmatrix}\frac{1}{2} & -\frac{1}{2} \\ \frac{1}{2} & -\frac{1}{2} \\ \frac{1}{2} & \frac{1}{2} \\ \frac{1}{2} & \frac{1}{2}\end{bmatrix}\begin{bmatrix}x \\ y \end{bmatrix}= \begin{bmatrix}\frac{1}{2}x- \frac{1}{2}y \\ \frac{1}{2}x- \frac{1}{2}y \\ \frac{1}{2}x+ \frac{1}{2}y \\ \frac{1}{2}x+ \frac{1}{2}y\end{bmatrix}.

We can write that result as
\begin{bmatrix}a \\ a \\ b \\ b\end{bmatrix}= \begin{bmatrix}a \\ a \\ 0 \\ 0 \end{bmatrix}+ \begin{bmatrix}0 \\ 0 \\ b \\ b \end{bmatrix}= a\begin{bmatrix}1 \\ 1 \\ 0 \\ 0 \end{bmatrix}+ b\begin{bmatrix}0 \\ 0 \\ 1 \\ 1 \end{bmatrix}
where a= x/2+ y/2 and b= x/2- y/2. That is, a basis for R(A) is \{\begin{bmatrix}1 \\ 1 \\ 0 \\ 0 \end{bmatrix}, \begin{bmatrix} 0 \\ 0 \\ 1 \\ 1\end{bmatrix}\}.
 
Hmm, I'm still trying to figure out if I'm missing a formula somewhere...
A =
[1 0
1 0
0 1
0 1]

So, projAx = AATx
=
[1 1 0 0
1 1 0 0
0 0 1 1
0 0 1 1] x

I'm now confused as to how to find x? It should be a 4x4, correct?
 
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