Reference no: EM133407161
Question 1. Let A ∈ Cn×n be an invertible matrix.
(a) Prove that A∗ is invertible and (A∗)-1 = (A-1)∗.
(b) Define B = A-1A∗. Prove that B is unitary if and only if A is normal.
Question 2. Consider the linear transformation T : P3(R) → R4×1 defined by
![679_Linear transformation.jpg](https://secure.expertsmind.com/CMSImages/679_Linear transformation.jpg)
For example,
![516_Linear transformation1.jpg](https://secure.expertsmind.com/CMSImages/516_Linear transformation1.jpg)
Throughout this problem, use the standard inner product, addition, and scalar multiplication for all vector spaces involved.
(a) Find an orthogonal basis B for R(T).
(b) Find the best approximation for (1, 1, -1, 1)T in R(T).
(c) Find a least squares solution of T (x ) = (1, 1, -1, 1)T.
(d) Find an orthogonal basis C for R4×1 such that B is a subset of C.
Question 3. Let A ∈ C3×3 such that A3 is the zero matrix but A2 is not the zero matrix. Find the Jordan matrix similar to A.
Question 4. Let w ∈ Rn×1 with ?w?2 = 3. Define A = 1 - wwT where I is the n × n identity matrix.
(a) Show that w is an eigenvector of A and find its corresponding eigenvalue.
(b) Let v Rn×1 such that v is orthogonal to w. Show that v is an eigenvector of A and find its corresponding eigenvalue.
(c) Find Σ such that QΣP* is a singular value decomposition of A. You must specify the exact entries of Σ to receive full credit.
(d) Prove that A is diagonalizable.
(e) Is A invertible? Make sure to justify your answer.