Question

Compute the Wronskian of the given sets of functions: {1, x , x^2}

Answer 1

It's the determinant of {{1,x,x^2},{0,1,2x},{0,0,2}}

Answer 2

that = 2

Answer 3

If the wronskian is non zero it means the functions are linearly independent

Answer 4

What would be the process to determine this?

Answer 5

you construct an n by n matrix with the n functions on the first row, then the row below it is their 1st derivatives, the next row their 2nd derivatives, etc.