The discussion focuses on proving that the set S, defined as all vectors parallel to the hyperplane 4x + 2y + z + 3r = 0 in R^4, is indeed a subspace. It emphasizes that vectors in S are perpendicular to the normal vector of the hyperplane, which can be derived from the coefficients of the hyperplane equation. The basis for S can be determined by identifying vectors that span the subspace, and its dimension can be calculated based on the number of free variables in the system of equations derived from the hyperplane equation.
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That won't work. If the vectors in S are parallel to the hyperplane, then all of these vectors are perpendicular to a normal to the hyperplane. If you're given the equation of a hyperplane, do you know how to find a normal to this hyperplane?quanta13 said:Homework Statement
Can you help please? I have this problem:
Let S be the set of all vectors parallel to the hyper-plane 4x +2y+z + 3r =0 in R^4 .
(a) Show that S is a subspace, (b) Determine a basis for S , (c) Find its dimension
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The Attempt at a Solution
S= { u=(x, y,z,r) | 4x+2y+z+3r=0} u is in R^4.