Could anyone explain or show how this is done?
In the subset S of R^3: Find the span(S)
S = {[2,-1,-2], [1,3,-1]}
From:
DeFranza, Jim; Gagliardi, Daniel (2011-08-18). Introduction to Linear Algebra (Page 155 prob. 37). Science Engineering & Math. Kindle Edition.

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Could anyone explain or show how this is done?
In the subset S of R^3: Find the span(S)
S = {[2,-1,-2], [1,3,-1]}
From:
DeFranza, Jim; Gagliardi, Daniel (2011-08-18). Introduction to Linear Algebra (Page 155 prob. 37). Science Engineering & Math. Kindle Edition.

anonymous · Answer

isn't the set for R missing?

anonymous · Answer

According to the book R^3 is given

anonymous · Answer

The Solutions manual says the answer is span(S) = {[a,b,b-2a/3] | a,b elements of R*}   
*R meaning the real set of numbers

anonymous · Answer

Sorry I can't remember this :(

anonymous · Answer

Bump it up and see maybe someone else can help

anonymous · Answer

ok, thanks for the effort anyway