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This Solution Manual for Introduction to Linear Algebra for Science and Engineering (3rd Edition) by K.W. Norman provides complete, step-by-step worked solutions to all textbook problems. It is designed to help students master the essential concepts of linear algebra — including matrix algebra, determinants, vector spaces, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, linear transformations, and orthogonality. Each solution is clearly presented, following the same logical sequence as the textbook, making it an excellent companion for self-study or exam preparation. Perfect for students in mathematics, physics, computer science, and engineering who want a deeper understanding of linear algebra applications. ① KEY DETAILS Edition: 3rd Edition Author: K.W. Norman Format: PDF Type: Complete Solution Manual Includes: Step-by-step problem-solving processes with full explanations Best For: Science and Engineering students Homework verification and exam prep Instructors preparing tutorials

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SOLUTION MANUAL

,Table of contents
1. Euclidean Vector Spaces

2. Systems of Linear Equations

3. Matrices, Linear Mappings, and Inverses

4. Vector Spaces

5. Determinants

6. Eigenvectors and Diagonalization

7. Inner Products and Projections

8. Symmetric Matrices and Quadratic Forms

9. Complex Vector Spaces

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CHAPTER 1 Euclidean Vector Spaces

1.1 Vectors in R2 and R3
Practice Problems
1 2 1+2 3 3 4 3−4 −1
A1 (a) + = = (b) − = =
4 3 4+3 7 2 1 2−1 1
x2
1 2
1 4 3 3
3 4 2
4 4
2 1
3
4


x1
−1 3(−1) −3 2 3 4 6 −2
(c) 3 = = (d) 2 −2 = − =
4 3(4) 12 1 −1 2 −2 4


3 2 3
4 2
1

3 2 2
1 2
1

4 x1
3

x1
4 −1 4 + (−1) 3 −3 −2 −3 − (−2) −1
A2 (a) −2 + 3 = −2 + 3 = 1 (b) −4 − 5 = −4 − 5 = −9
3 −6
(c) −2 = = (d) 1 2
+ 1 4
=
1
+
4/3
=
7/3
(−2)3
−2 (−2)(−2) 4 2 3 6 3 13 4

3 1/4 2 1/2 3/2 √ 2 1 2 3 5
(e) 2
3 1 − 2 1/3 = 2/3 − 2/3 = 0 (f) 2 √ + 3 √ 6 = √ 6 + 3 √ 6 = 4√ 6
3


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2 Chapter 1 Euclidean Vector Spaces
⎡⎤ ⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤
⎢⎢32 ⎥– 1 ⎢ 5= ⎥ 2–5 ⎥ –3
A3 (a) ⎢ ⎥ ⎢ ⎥ ⎢ ⎢ 3 – 1 ⎥ = ⎢ ⎢ 2 ⎥⎥
⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦ ⎣4 – (–2)⎦ ⎣ 6 ⎦
4 –2
⎡ ⎤
2 ⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤
⎢–3 ⎥ ⎢ –1 ⎥
⎢ ⎥ ⎢ 2 + (–3) ⎥⎥

(b) ⎢ 1 ⎥ + ⎢ 1 ⎥ = ⎢ 1 + 1 ⎥ = ⎢ 2 ⎥
⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦ ⎣–6 + (–4)⎦ ⎣–10⎦
–6 –4
⎡ ⎤ ⎡ (–6)4 ⎤ ⎡ –24 ⎤
4
⎢ ⎥ ⎢⎢ ⎥⎥ ⎢ ⎥
(c) –6 ⎥–5 ⎥ = ⎥ (–6)(–5)⎥ ⎦ =⎥ ⎣ 30 ⎥⎥⎦
⎣ ⎦ ⎣
–6 (–6)(–6) 36
⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤ ⎡ 10 ⎤ ⎡ ⎤ ⎡7⎤
⎢⎢–5 ⎥ ⎢–1 ⎥ ⎢⎢ ⎥⎥ ⎢⎢–3⎥⎥ ⎢ ⎥
(d) –2 ⎥ ⎣1 ⎥ ⎦+ 3 ⎥ ⎣0 ⎥⎦= ⎥⎣–2⎥⎦ + ⎥⎣ 0 ⎥ ⎦ =⎥ ⎣ –2⎥⎦
1 –1 –2 –3 –5
⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤
⎢ 2/3 ⎥ ⎢⎢ 3 ⎥⎥ ⎢ 4/3 ⎥ ⎢ 1 ⎥⎥ ⎢ 7/3 ⎥
1
(e) 2 ⎥ ⎣⎢ –1/3⎥ ⎥⎦ + 3 ⎢⎣⎥–2⎥⎦⎥ = ⎣⎥ ⎢ –2/3⎥ ⎥⎦ + ⎣⎥⎢ –2/3⎥ ⎥⎦ = ⎥⎢⎣–4/3⎥⎥⎦
2 1 4 1/3 , 13/3
⎡⎤ ⎡ ⎤
⎡⎤ –1
⎢ ⎥ ⎥ ⎡ , ⎤ ⎡⎤ ⎢ 2 – π⎥
, 1⎥ ⎢, 2 ⎥⎥ ⎢–π⎥
(f) 2⎢ ⎢1 ⎥ + π ⎢ ⎥ 0 = ⎢ 2⎥ + ⎢ 0 ⎥ = ⎢ , ⎥
⎢ , 2⎥
⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦ ⎢⎣ ⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦
1 1 π 2+π
, ⎦
⎡ ⎤ 2 ⎡ ⎤
⎢⎢ 2 ⎥ ⎡ 6 ⎤ ⎢ –4 ⎥
A4 (a) 2˜v – 3 w̃ = ⎢ 4 ⎥ – ⎢–3⎥ =⎢⎢ ⎢ ⎥ 7 ⎥
⎣ ⎦ ⎣ 9 ⎦ ⎣–13⎦
–4
⎡ ⎤⎞ ⎡ ⎤ ⎡
⎛⎡ ⎤ 4 ⎡ ⎤ ⎡⎤ ⎡ ⎤ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤
⎢ 1 ⎥ ⎢ ⎟⎥ 5 ⎥ ⎢5 ⎥ ⎢⎢ 5 ⎥⎥ ⎢⎢–15⎥⎥ ⎢ 5 ⎥⎥ ⎢⎢–10 ⎥
(b) –3(˜v + 2 w̃) + 5˜v = –3 ⎜⎢ 2 ⎥ + ⎜⎢–2⎢ ⎥⎟⎥ + ⎢ 10 ⎥ = –3⎢⎢0⎥ + ⎢⎥ 10 ⎥ = ⎢ ⎢0⎥ + 10 = 10
⎝⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦⎠ ⎣–10⎦ ⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦
–10
⎣ ⎦⎥ ⎣⎥ ⎦⎥
–12 –10
⎣⎥ ⎦⎥
–22
–2 6 4
(c) We have w̃ – 2˜u = 3˜v, so 2˜u = w̃ – 3˜v or ˜u = 1( w̃2 – 3˜v). This gives
⎛ ⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤⎞ ⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤
⎜⎜⎢2 ⎥ ⎢ 3 ⎥⎥⎟⎟ ⎢ –1 ⎢ –1/2 ⎥
1 1 ⎢ ⎥
⎜⎢⎣ –1⎥⎥⎦ – ⎥⎢⎣ 6 ⎦⎥⎟
˜u = 2 ⎝⎥⎥ ⎥⎥⎠ = 2 ⎢⎥⎣ –7 ⎥ ⎥⎦ = ⎥⎣–7/2⎥⎥⎦

3 –6 9 9/2
⎡ ⎤
–3
(d) We have ˜u – 3˜v = 2˜u, so ˜u = –3˜v = ⎢–6⎥. ⎥ ⎥
⎣ ⎦
6
⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤
3/2
⎢ ⎥ 5/2 ⎥ ⎢ 4
A5 (a) 1˜v + 1 w̃ = ⎢1/2⎥ + ⎢–1/2⎥⎢= ⎢ 0 ⎥⎥ ⎢ ⎥
2 2 ⎢⎣ ⎥⎦ ⎢⎣ ⎥⎦ ⎣ ⎢ ⎥ ⎦
1/2 –1 –1/2
⎡ ⎤ ⎛ ⎡⎤ ⎡ ⎤⎞ ⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤
⎢⎢8 ⎥⎥ ⎜⎜⎢6⎥ ⎢ ⎥ ⎢⎢–9⎥⎥
16 25
⎢15⎥ ⎟⎟ ⎢ ⎥
(b) 2(˜v + w̃ ) – (2˜v – 3w̃) = 2 ⎥ 0 ⎥
⎣ – ⎥⎥
⎦ 2⎝⎣⎥ –⎦ ⎥–3⎣ ⎥⎥ ⎦⎠= ⎥⎣0 ⎥⎦ – ⎥⎣ 5 ⎥⎦ = ⎥
⎣ –5 ⎥⎦
–1 2 –6 –2 8 –10
⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤
⎢ 5 ⎥ ⎢⎢ 6⎥ ⎢–1 ⎥
(c) We have w̃ – ˜u = 2˜v, so ˜u = w̃ – 2˜v. This gives ˜u = ⎥–1⎥ – ⎥2⎥ = ⎥–3⎥.
⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦
–2 2 –4


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