MHB Solving Matrix Norms & Finding Valid Expressions: Help Needed!

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To compute the condition number of the matrix given, the norms ||A||_1 and ||A||_infinity are both expressed as max(2, |a| + 1). A large condition number occurs when |a| is significantly greater than 1. For the second question, the proposed expression max{|x_2|, |x_3|, |x_4|,..., |x_n|} is not a valid norm because it does not satisfy the properties required for a norm, specifically failing to account for cases where x_1 is non-zero while the norm is zero. The discussion highlights the need for clarity in defining matrix norms and their properties.
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Hi all, I think I have part of the answer to my question but I need some help if you would be so kind.

Q: a)Compute the condition number of the following matrix using matrix norms ||A||_1 and ||A||_infinity.
[a 1]
[1 1]

And also: What values of a give a large condition number?

So ||A||_1= either 2 or (|a|+1), whichever is bigger. So it would be written as max(2,|a|+1).
And ||A||_infinity is the same as ||A||_1.

How do I bring this together to get the answer I need?b) Is the following expression a valid norm for x in R^n?
max{|x_2|,|x_3|,|x_4|,...,|x_n|}

Got nothing for this one.

Thanks for any help guys!

Timmy
 
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For the first question, you have to compute the norm of $A^{-1}$, and for the second question, $x_1$ may be not equal to $0$, even if the "norm" of $x$ is $0$.
 
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