Science:Math Exam Resources/Courses/MATH307/December 2012/Question 01 (d)
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In this question we will work with polynomials of degree 3 written (d) Using the equation in (c) find the equation Cs=c satisfied by if p(x) (i) has coefficient vector (and therefore has zero slope at x = 0 and x = 2). (ii) passes through the points (0,1), (1,2) and (2,2). Does this equation have a solution? Give a reason. |
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Please rate my easiness! It's quick and helps everyone guide their studies. Since Using the equation from part (c), we have
Therefore, and . Notice that for there to be a solution we need in the range of C, R(C). We know that R(C) is the orthogonal complement to the nullspace of , . Therefore, onsider the basis vector of
Since In other words, is not orthogonal to . This means that cannot possibly be in the range of C and so there will be no solution to the problem. |