Show, by example, how the uniqueness result in Lemma 2.34 fails if one has a linearly dependent

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Show, by example, how the uniqueness result in Lemma 2.34...

Key Concepts

Linear Independence

Linear independence is a fundamental concept in linear algebra where no vector in a set can be written as a linear combination of the others. This property guarantees that each vector in the set contributes a unique direction, ensuring that every expression of a vector in terms of the set is unique.

Linear Dependence

Linear dependence occurs when at least one vector in a set can be expressed as a linear combination of the others. This interdependence among the vectors means that there are nontrivial combinations that yield the zero vector, which in turn undermines the uniqueness of representation of vectors in the span of the set.

Uniqueness of Linear Combination Representations

Uniqueness of linear combination representations is the idea that if a set of vectors is linearly independent, then every vector in the span of the set can be expressed in one and only one way as a linear combination of the vectors in the set. This property fails when the set is linearly dependent, allowing multiple distinct combinations to represent the same vector.

Counterexample in the Context of Linear Dependence

A counterexample demonstrating the failure of uniqueness can be constructed with a linearly dependent set. By choosing vectors that satisfy a nontrivial linear dependence relation, one can show that a given vector can be represented as different linear combinations of these vectors, thereby illustrating that the uniqueness property assured by linear independence no longer holds.

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