Given vectors (1,3,5),(−2,−6,−10) and (2,6,10) determine whether the linear span of the above is a plane in RR^3. The vectors are linearly dependent nd hence do not form a basis and it is known that the set of linearly dependent vectors in R^2 are collinear. So based on the above can it be said that linearly dependent vectors in R^3 will form a plane.

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2022-08-14

Given vectors (1,3,5),(−2,−6,−10) and (2,6,10) determine whether the linear span of the above is a plane in R 3
The vectors are linearly dependent nd hence do not form a basis and it is known that the set of linearly dependent vectors in R^2 are collinear.
So based on the above can it be said that linearly dependent vectors in R^3 will form a plane.

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Macie Melton

Macie Melton

Beginner2022-08-15Added 19 answers

Your intuition is correct. It can be more rigorously stated, considering that the equation of a plane in R 3 is :
Ax+By+Cz=0
But since your given vectors are linearly dependent, you will arrive at such an equation, thus satisfying the known algebraic expression (form) of a plane.

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