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Algebra Final Exam - Duration: 90 Minutes Algebra Final Exam - Duration: 90 Minutes
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Q1. Let f ( x ) = − x2 − 2x + 3. Q1. Let f ( x ) = − x2 − 2x + 3.

Find a such that f : R → (−∞, a] is surjective. Find b such that f : [b, +∞) → (−∞, 3] is injective.
1 1
Q2. Solve the equation z7 = z3
, where z ∈ C. Q2. Solve the equation z3 = z7
, where z ∈ C.
2 2
( the change-of-basis matrix from S2 to S1 of R ,
Q3. Find ( the change-of-basis matrix from S1 to S2 of R ,
Q3. Find
S1 = {u1 = (1, −2), u2 = (3, −4)} S1 = {u1 = (1, −2), u2 = (3, −4)}
where . where .
S2 = {v1 = (1, 3), v2 = (3, 8)} S2 = {v1 = (1, 3), v2 = (3, 8)}
   
1 3 −1 1 3 −1
Q4. Let A =  2 0 5  be the matrix of the linear Q4. Let A =  2 0 5  be the matrix of the linear
6 −2 4 6 −2 4
transformation f : P2 [ x ] → P2 [ x ] with respect to the basis transformation f : P2 [ x ] → P2 [ x ] with respect to the basis

v1 = 3x + 3x2 , v2 = −1 + 3x + 2x2 , v3 = 3 + 7x + 2x2 . v1 = 3x + 3x2 , v2 = −1 + 3x + 2x2 , v3 = 3 + 7x + 2x2 .

Find f (1 + x2 ). Find f (4 + 4x ).
R1 R1
Q5. Let p · q = p( x )q( x )dx be the inner product in P2 [ X ]. Q5. Let p · q = p( x )q( x )dx be the inner product in P2 [ X ].
0 0

a) Apply the Gram-Schmidt process to 1, x, x2 . a) Apply the Gram-Schmidt process to 1, x, x2 .

 

b) Find the projection of 1 − x on to 1 + x. b) Find the projection of 1 + x on to 1 − x.

Q6. Orthogonal diagonalization the quadratic form Q6. Orthogonal diagonalization the quadratic form
q( x, y, z) = 4xy + 4yz + 4xz. q( x, y, z) = 2xy + 2yz + 2xz.
Q7. Solve the system
 of linear equations Q7. Solve the system
 of linear equations
 ax1 + x2 + x3 + x4 = 1  (2 − a ) x1 + x2 + x3 = 0
x + ax2 + x3 + x4 = a x + (2 − a ) x2 + x3 = 0
 1  1
x1 + x2 + ax3 + x4 = a2 . x1 + x2 + (2 − a) x3 = 0.
Q8. Let u, v and w be linearly independent vectors. Show Q8. Let u, v and w be linearly independent vectors. Show
that u + v, u − v and u − 2v + w are linearly independent. that u + w, u − w and u + v − 2w are linearly independent.
1+x 1 1 1 1 1 2 3
1 1−x 1 1 1 2 − x2 2 3
Q9. Compute the determinant Q9. Compute the determinant
1 1 1+z 1 2 3 1 5
1 1 1 1−z 2 3 1 9 − x2