Chapter 9

Calculus for Biology and Medicine · 223 exercises

Problem 16

Reduce the system of linear equations to upper triangular form and solve. $$ \begin{array}{r} x-2 y=2 \\ 4 y-2 x=-4 \end{array} $$

4 step solution

Problem 16

Find the dot product of \(\mathbf{x}=[-1,2]^{\prime}\) and \(\mathbf{y}=[-3,-4]^{\prime}\)

5 step solution

Problem 16

. Suppose a vector \(\left[\begin{array}{l}x_{1} \\ x_{2}\end{array}\right]\) has length 4 and is \(70^{\circ}\) counterclockwise from the negative \(x_{2}\) -axis. Find \(x_{1}\) and \(x_{2}\).

5 step solution

Problem 17

Suppose that \(A\) and \(B\) are \(m \times n\) matrices. Show that $$ (A+B)^{\prime}=A^{\prime}+B^{\prime} $$

4 step solution

Problem 17

Zach wants to buy fish and plants for his aquarium. Each fish costs \(\$ 2.30 ;\) each plant costs \(\$ 1.70 .\) He buys a total of 11 items and spends a total of \(\$ 21.70 .\) Set up a system of linear equations that will allow you to determine how many fish and how many plants Zach bought, and solve the system.

5 step solution

Problem 17

Find the dot product of \(\mathbf{x}=[0,-1,3]^{\prime}\) and \(\mathbf{y}=[-3,1,1]^{\prime}\).

4 step solution

Problem 17

In Problems 17-22, find \(\mathbf{x}+\mathbf{y}\) for the given vectors \(\mathbf{x}\) and \(\mathbf{y}\). Represent \(\mathbf{x}, \mathbf{y}\), and \(\mathbf{x}+\mathbf{y}\) in the plane, and explain graphically how vou add \(\mathbf{x}\) and \(\mathbf{v}\) $$ \mathbf{x}=\left[\begin{array}{l} 1 \\ 2 \end{array}\right] \text { and } \mathbf{y}=\left[\begin{array}{l} 3 \\ 2 \end{array}\right] $$

5 step solution

Problem 18

Suppose that \(A\) is an \(m \times n\) matrix. Show that $$ \left(A^{\prime}\right)^{\prime}=A $$

5 step solution

Problem 18

Eind the dot product of \(\mathbf{x}=[2,-3,1]^{\prime}\) and \(\mathbf{v}=[3,1,-2]^{\prime}\)

5 step solution

Problem 18

In Problems , find \(\mathbf{x}+\mathbf{y}\) for the given vectors \(\mathbf{x}\) and \(\mathbf{y}\). Represent \(\mathbf{x}, \mathbf{y}\), and \(\mathbf{x}+\mathbf{y}\) in the plane, and explain graphically how vou add \(\mathbf{x}\) and \(\mathbf{v}\) $$ \mathbf{x}=\left[\begin{array}{r} -1 \\ 0 \end{array}\right] \text { and } \mathbf{y}=\left[\begin{array}{l} 3 \\ 2 \end{array}\right] $$

4 step solution

Problem 19

Suppose that \(A\) is an \(m \times n\) matrix and \(k\) is a real number. Show that $$ (k A)^{\prime}=k A^{\prime} $$

6 step solution

Problem 19

Show that if $$ a_{11} a_{22}-a_{21} a_{12} \neq 0 $$ then the system $$ \begin{array}{l} a_{11} x_{1}+a_{12} x_{2}=0 \\ a_{21} x_{1}+a_{22} x_{2}=0 \end{array} $$ has exactly one solution, namely, \(x_{1}=0\) and \(x_{2}=0\).

5 step solution

Problem 19

Use the dot product to compute the length of \([0,-1,2]^{\prime}\).

3 step solution

Problem 19

In Problems , find \(\mathbf{x}+\mathbf{y}\) for the given vectors \(\mathbf{x}\) and \(\mathbf{y}\). Represent \(\mathbf{x}, \mathbf{y}\), and \(\mathbf{x}+\mathbf{y}\) in the plane, and explain graphically how vou add \(\mathbf{x}\) and \(\mathbf{v}\) $$ \mathbf{x}=\left[\begin{array}{r} 0 \\ -2 \end{array}\right] \text { and } \mathbf{y}=\left[\begin{array}{r} 1 \\ -1 \end{array}\right] $$

4 step solution

Problem 20

Suppose that \(A\) is an \(m \times k\) matrix and \(B\) is a \(k \times n\) matrix. Show that $$ (A B)^{\prime}=B^{\prime} A^{\prime} $$

5 step solution

Problem 20

Solve each system of linear equations. $$ \begin{aligned} 2 x-3 y+z &=-1 \\ x+y-2 z &=-3 \\ 3 x-2 y+z &=2 \end{aligned} $$

6 step solution

Problem 20

Use the dot product to compute the length of \([-1,4,3]\).

5 step solution

Problem 20

In Problems , find \(\mathbf{x}+\mathbf{y}\) for the given vectors \(\mathbf{x}\) and \(\mathbf{y}\). Represent \(\mathbf{x}, \mathbf{y}\), and \(\mathbf{x}+\mathbf{y}\) in the plane, and explain graphically how vou add \(\mathbf{x}\) and \(\mathbf{v}\) $$ \mathbf{x}=\left[\begin{array}{l} -1 \\ -1 \end{array}\right] \text { and } \mathbf{y}=\left[\begin{array}{l} 1 \\ 2 \end{array}\right] $$

4 step solution

Problem 21

$$ A=\left[\begin{array}{rr} -1 & 0 \\ 1 & 2 \end{array}\right], \quad B=\left[\begin{array}{rr} 2 & 3 \\ -1 & 1 \end{array}\right], \quad C=\left[\begin{array}{rr} 1 & 2 \\ 0 & -1 \end{array}\right] $$ $$ \begin{array}{l} \text { Compute the following: }\\\ A B \quad \text { (b) } \underline{B A} \end{array} $$

3 step solution

Problem 21

Solve each system of linear equations. $$ \begin{aligned} 5 x-y+2 z &=6 \\ x+2 y-z &=-1 \\ 3 x+2 y-2 z &=1 \end{aligned} $$

10 step solution

Problem 21

Use the dot product to compute the length of \([1,2,3,4]^{\prime}\).

5 step solution

Problem 21

In Problems , find \(\mathbf{x}+\mathbf{y}\) for the given vectors \(\mathbf{x}\) and \(\mathbf{y}\). Represent \(\mathbf{x}, \mathbf{y}\), and \(\mathbf{x}+\mathbf{y}\) in the plane, and explain graphically how vou add \(\mathbf{x}\) and \(\mathbf{v}\) $$ \mathbf{x}=\left[\begin{array}{l} 1 \\ 0 \end{array}\right] \text { and } \mathbf{y}=\left[\begin{array}{r} -1 \\ 0 \end{array}\right] $$

4 step solution

Problem 22

$$ A=\left[\begin{array}{rr} -1 & 0 \\ 1 & 2 \end{array}\right], \quad B=\left[\begin{array}{rr} 2 & 3 \\ -1 & 1 \end{array}\right], \quad C=\left[\begin{array}{rr} 1 & 2 \\ 0 & -1 \end{array}\right] $$ $$ \text { Compute } A B C $$

2 step solution

Problem 22

Solve each system of linear equations. $$ \begin{array}{rr} x+4 y-3 z= & -13 \\ 2 x-3 y+5 z= & 18 \\ 3 x+y-2 z= & 1 \end{array} $$

5 step solution

Problem 22

In Problems , find \(\mathbf{x}+\mathbf{y}\) for the given vectors \(\mathbf{x}\) and \(\mathbf{y}\). Represent \(\mathbf{x}, \mathbf{y}\), and \(\mathbf{x}+\mathbf{y}\) in the plane, and explain graphically how vou add \(\mathbf{x}\) and $\mathbf{v}$$$ \mathbf{x}=\left[\begin{array}{l} -3 \\ -1 \end{array}\right] \text { and } \mathbf{y}=\left[\begin{array}{r} -2 \\ 3 \end{array}\right] $$

4 step solution

Problem 23

$$ A=\left[\begin{array}{rr} -1 & 0 \\ 1 & 2 \end{array}\right], \quad B=\left[\begin{array}{rr} 2 & 3 \\ -1 & 1 \end{array}\right], \quad C=\left[\begin{array}{rr} 1 & 2 \\ 0 & -1 \end{array}\right] $$ $$ \text { Show that } A C \neq C A \text { . } $$

4 step solution

Problem 23

Solve each system of linear equations. $$ \begin{array}{r} -2 x+4 y-z=-1 \\ x+7 y+2 z=-4 \\ 3 x-2 y+3 z=-3 \end{array} $$

7 step solution

Problem 23

Find the angle between \(\mathbf{x}=[1,2]^{\prime}\) and \(\mathbf{y}=[3,-1]^{\prime}\).

5 step solution

Problem 23

In Problems \(23-28\), compute a \(\mathbf{x}\) for the given vector \(\mathbf{x}\) and scalar a. Represent \(\mathbf{x}\) and a \(\mathbf{x}\) in the plane, and explain graphically how you obtain \(a \mathbf{x}\). $$ \mathbf{x}=\left[\begin{array}{r} -2 \\ 1 \end{array}\right] \text { and } a=2 $$

3 step solution

Problem 24

$$ A=\left[\begin{array}{rr} -1 & 0 \\ 1 & 2 \end{array}\right], \quad B=\left[\begin{array}{rr} 2 & 3 \\ -1 & 1 \end{array}\right], \quad C=\left[\begin{array}{rr} 1 & 2 \\ 0 & -1 \end{array}\right] $$ $$ \text { Show that }(A B) C=A(B C) \text { . } $$

5 step solution

Problem 24

Solve each system of linear equations. $$ \begin{array}{l} 2 x-y+3 z=3 \\ 2 x+y+4 z=4 \\ 2 x-3 y+2 z=2 \end{array} $$

5 step solution

Problem 24

Find the angle between \(\mathbf{x}=[-1,2]^{\prime}\) and \(\mathbf{y}=[-2,-4]^{\prime}\).

5 step solution

Problem 24

In Problems , compute a \(\mathbf{x}\) for the given vector \(\mathbf{x}\) and scalar a. Represent \(\mathbf{x}\) and a \(\mathbf{x}\) in the plane, and explain graphically how you obtain \(a \mathbf{x}\). $$ \mathbf{x}=\left[\begin{array}{r} 3 \\ -1 \end{array}\right] \text { and } a=-1 $$

4 step solution

Problem 25

$$ A=\left[\begin{array}{rr} -1 & 0 \\ 1 & 2 \end{array}\right], \quad B=\left[\begin{array}{rr} 2 & 3 \\ -1 & 1 \end{array}\right], \quad C=\left[\begin{array}{rr} 1 & 2 \\ 0 & -1 \end{array}\right] $$ $$ \text { Show that }(A+B) C=A C+B C \text { . } $$

6 step solution

Problem 25

Find the augmented matrix and use it to solve the system of linear equations. $$ \begin{aligned} -x-2 y+3 z &=-9 \\ 2 x+y-z &=5 \\ 4 x-3 y+5 z &=-9 \end{aligned} $$

4 step solution

Problem 25

Find the angle between \(\mathbf{x}=[0,-1,3]^{\prime}\) and \(\mathbf{y}=[-3,1,1]^{\prime}\).

6 step solution

Problem 25

In Problems , compute a \(\mathbf{x}\) for the given vector \(\mathbf{x}\) and scalar a. Represent \(\mathbf{x}\) and a \(\mathbf{x}\) in the plane, and explain graphically how you obtain \(a \mathbf{x}\). $$ \mathbf{x}=\left[\begin{array}{r} 0 \\ -2 \end{array}\right] \text { and } a=0.5 $$

4 step solution

Problem 26

$$ A=\left[\begin{array}{rr} -1 & 0 \\ 1 & 2 \end{array}\right], \quad B=\left[\begin{array}{rr} 2 & 3 \\ -1 & 1 \end{array}\right], \quad C=\left[\begin{array}{rr} 1 & 2 \\ 0 & -1 \end{array}\right] $$ $$ \text { Show that } A(B+C)=A B+A C $$

6 step solution

Problem 26

Find the augmented matrix and use it to solve the system of linear equations. $$ \begin{array}{l} 3 x-2 y+z=4 \\ 4 x+y-2 z=-12 \\ 2 x-3 y+z=7 \end{array} $$

5 step solution

Problem 26

Find the angle between \(\mathbf{x}=[1,-3,2]^{\prime}\) and \(\mathbf{y}=[3,1,-4]^{\prime}\).

4 step solution

Problem 26

In Problems , compute a \(\mathbf{x}\) for the given vector \(\mathbf{x}\) and scalar a. Represent \(\mathbf{x}\) and a \(\mathbf{x}\) in the plane, and explain graphically how you obtain \(a \mathbf{x}\). $$ \mathbf{x}=\left[\begin{array}{r} 3 \\ -9 \end{array}\right] \text { and } a=-1 / 3 $$

3 step solution

Problem 27

Suppose that \(A\) is a \(3 \times 4\) matrix and \(B\) is a \(4 \times 2\) matrix. What is the size of the product \(A B ?\)

2 step solution

Problem 27

Find the augmented matrix and use it to solve the system of linear equations. $$ \begin{array}{l} y+x=3 \\ z-y=-1 \\ x+z=2 \end{array} $$

5 step solution

Problem 27

Let \(\mathbf{x}=[1,-1]^{\prime}\). Find \(\mathbf{y}\) so that \(\mathbf{x}\) and \(\mathbf{y}\) are perpendicular.

4 step solution

Problem 27

In Problems , compute a \(\mathbf{x}\) for the given vector \(\mathbf{x}\) and scalar a. Represent \(\mathbf{x}\) and a \(\mathbf{x}\) in the plane, and explain graphically how you obtain \(a \mathbf{x}\). $$ \mathbf{x}=\left[\begin{array}{r} -4 \\ 1 \end{array}\right] \text { and } a=1 / 4 $$

3 step solution

Problem 28

Suppose \(A\) is a \(3 \times 4\) matrix and \(B\) is an \(m \times n\) matrix. What are values of \(m\) and \(n\) such that the following products are defined? (a) \(A B\) (b) \(B A\)

3 step solution

Problem 28

Find the augmented matrix and use it to solve the system of linear equations. $$ \begin{aligned} 2 x-z &=1 \\ y+3 z &=x-1 \\ x+z &=y-3 \end{aligned} $$

5 step solution

Problem 28

Let \(\mathbf{x}=[-2,1]^{\prime}\). Find \(\mathbf{y}\) so that \(\mathbf{x}\) and \(\mathbf{y}\) are perpendicular.

4 step solution

Problem 28

In Problems , compute a \(\mathbf{x}\) for the given vector \(\mathbf{x}\) and scalar a. Represent \(\mathbf{x}\) and a \(\mathbf{x}\) in the plane, and explain graphically how you obtain \(a \mathbf{x}\). $$ \mathbf{x}=\left[\begin{array}{l} 0.5 \\ 0.25 \end{array}\right] \text { and } a=5 $$

4 step solution

Problem 29

Suppose that \(A\) is a \(4 \times 3\) matrix, \(B\) is a \(1 \times 3\) matrix, \(C\) is a \(3 \times 1\) matrix, and \(D\) is a \(4 \times 3\) matrix. Which of the matrix multiplications that follow are defined? Whenever it is defined, state the size of the resulting matrix.

2 step solution

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