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QN: If u is orthogonal to both v and w, and u ≠ 0, argue that u is not in the span of v and w.



Where I am at:
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I get stuck when it comes to solving my augmented matrix with Gauss Jordan Elimination.



I also tried formulating the following steps to solve the problem.




  1. Create instances of u, v and w that pertain to the question. My visualisation in Geogebra can be viewed here: https://ggbm.at/b6xvwhpa


  2. Set u = av + bw = u (where a and b are constants)


  3. Disprove (2)


However, I could not get past step 1.



Any pointers would be greatly appreciated.






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    QN: If u is orthogonal to both v and w, and u ≠ 0, argue that u is not in the span of v and w.



    Where I am at:
    enter image description here



    I get stuck when it comes to solving my augmented matrix with Gauss Jordan Elimination.



    I also tried formulating the following steps to solve the problem.




    1. Create instances of u, v and w that pertain to the question. My visualisation in Geogebra can be viewed here: https://ggbm.at/b6xvwhpa


    2. Set u = av + bw = u (where a and b are constants)


    3. Disprove (2)


    However, I could not get past step 1.



    Any pointers would be greatly appreciated.






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      QN: If u is orthogonal to both v and w, and u ≠ 0, argue that u is not in the span of v and w.



      Where I am at:
      enter image description here



      I get stuck when it comes to solving my augmented matrix with Gauss Jordan Elimination.



      I also tried formulating the following steps to solve the problem.




      1. Create instances of u, v and w that pertain to the question. My visualisation in Geogebra can be viewed here: https://ggbm.at/b6xvwhpa


      2. Set u = av + bw = u (where a and b are constants)


      3. Disprove (2)


      However, I could not get past step 1.



      Any pointers would be greatly appreciated.






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      QN: If u is orthogonal to both v and w, and u ≠ 0, argue that u is not in the span of v and w.



      Where I am at:
      enter image description here



      I get stuck when it comes to solving my augmented matrix with Gauss Jordan Elimination.



      I also tried formulating the following steps to solve the problem.




      1. Create instances of u, v and w that pertain to the question. My visualisation in Geogebra can be viewed here: https://ggbm.at/b6xvwhpa


      2. Set u = av + bw = u (where a and b are constants)


      3. Disprove (2)


      However, I could not get past step 1.



      Any pointers would be greatly appreciated.






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          $defmyvec#1{{bf#1}}$
          This is the same as saying




          if $myvec u$ is orthogonal to both $myvec v$ and $myvec w$, and $myvec u$ is in the span of $myvec v$ and $myvec w$, then $myvec u=myvec 0$.




          So, if $myvec u$ is in the span of $myvec v$ and $myvec w$, then $myvec u=amyvec v+bmyvec w$ for some scalars $a,b$. Assuming also $myvec u$ is orthogonal to both $myvec v$ and $myvec w$, this means $myvec ucdot myvec v=0$ and $myvec ucdotmyvec w=0$, so
          $$myvec ucdot myvec u=myvec ucdot(amyvec v+bmyvec w)=a(myvec ucdot myvec v)+b(myvec ucdot myvec w)=a0+b0=0 .$$
          Since $myvec ucdot myvec u=0$ we have $myvec u=myvec 0$.






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            I thought about this, however, the question specifically states that u can not be zero. If u can't be zero does that not prevent the above proof, or am I looking at this the wrong way?
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            Have you studied proof by contradiction or by contrapositive? That's what this is.
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          If $u$ belongs to the span of $v$ and $w$ the $u=av+bw$ for some scalars $a$ and $b$. Since $langle u, v rangle=0$ and $langle u, w rangle=0$ we get $langle u, (av+bw) rangle=0$ so $langle u, u rangle=0$. This means $u=0$ which is a contradiction.






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            $defmyvec#1{{bf#1}}$
            This is the same as saying




            if $myvec u$ is orthogonal to both $myvec v$ and $myvec w$, and $myvec u$ is in the span of $myvec v$ and $myvec w$, then $myvec u=myvec 0$.




            So, if $myvec u$ is in the span of $myvec v$ and $myvec w$, then $myvec u=amyvec v+bmyvec w$ for some scalars $a,b$. Assuming also $myvec u$ is orthogonal to both $myvec v$ and $myvec w$, this means $myvec ucdot myvec v=0$ and $myvec ucdotmyvec w=0$, so
            $$myvec ucdot myvec u=myvec ucdot(amyvec v+bmyvec w)=a(myvec ucdot myvec v)+b(myvec ucdot myvec w)=a0+b0=0 .$$
            Since $myvec ucdot myvec u=0$ we have $myvec u=myvec 0$.






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              I thought about this, however, the question specifically states that u can not be zero. If u can't be zero does that not prevent the above proof, or am I looking at this the wrong way?
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              43 mins ago










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              Have you studied proof by contradiction or by contrapositive? That's what this is.
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              – David
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            $defmyvec#1{{bf#1}}$
            This is the same as saying




            if $myvec u$ is orthogonal to both $myvec v$ and $myvec w$, and $myvec u$ is in the span of $myvec v$ and $myvec w$, then $myvec u=myvec 0$.




            So, if $myvec u$ is in the span of $myvec v$ and $myvec w$, then $myvec u=amyvec v+bmyvec w$ for some scalars $a,b$. Assuming also $myvec u$ is orthogonal to both $myvec v$ and $myvec w$, this means $myvec ucdot myvec v=0$ and $myvec ucdotmyvec w=0$, so
            $$myvec ucdot myvec u=myvec ucdot(amyvec v+bmyvec w)=a(myvec ucdot myvec v)+b(myvec ucdot myvec w)=a0+b0=0 .$$
            Since $myvec ucdot myvec u=0$ we have $myvec u=myvec 0$.






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              I thought about this, however, the question specifically states that u can not be zero. If u can't be zero does that not prevent the above proof, or am I looking at this the wrong way?
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              – Dimen3ional
              43 mins ago










            • $begingroup$
              Have you studied proof by contradiction or by contrapositive? That's what this is.
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              – David
              41 mins ago
















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            $defmyvec#1{{bf#1}}$
            This is the same as saying




            if $myvec u$ is orthogonal to both $myvec v$ and $myvec w$, and $myvec u$ is in the span of $myvec v$ and $myvec w$, then $myvec u=myvec 0$.




            So, if $myvec u$ is in the span of $myvec v$ and $myvec w$, then $myvec u=amyvec v+bmyvec w$ for some scalars $a,b$. Assuming also $myvec u$ is orthogonal to both $myvec v$ and $myvec w$, this means $myvec ucdot myvec v=0$ and $myvec ucdotmyvec w=0$, so
            $$myvec ucdot myvec u=myvec ucdot(amyvec v+bmyvec w)=a(myvec ucdot myvec v)+b(myvec ucdot myvec w)=a0+b0=0 .$$
            Since $myvec ucdot myvec u=0$ we have $myvec u=myvec 0$.






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            $defmyvec#1{{bf#1}}$
            This is the same as saying




            if $myvec u$ is orthogonal to both $myvec v$ and $myvec w$, and $myvec u$ is in the span of $myvec v$ and $myvec w$, then $myvec u=myvec 0$.




            So, if $myvec u$ is in the span of $myvec v$ and $myvec w$, then $myvec u=amyvec v+bmyvec w$ for some scalars $a,b$. Assuming also $myvec u$ is orthogonal to both $myvec v$ and $myvec w$, this means $myvec ucdot myvec v=0$ and $myvec ucdotmyvec w=0$, so
            $$myvec ucdot myvec u=myvec ucdot(amyvec v+bmyvec w)=a(myvec ucdot myvec v)+b(myvec ucdot myvec w)=a0+b0=0 .$$
            Since $myvec ucdot myvec u=0$ we have $myvec u=myvec 0$.







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            • $begingroup$
              I thought about this, however, the question specifically states that u can not be zero. If u can't be zero does that not prevent the above proof, or am I looking at this the wrong way?
              $endgroup$
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            • $begingroup$
              Have you studied proof by contradiction or by contrapositive? That's what this is.
              $endgroup$
              – David
              41 mins ago




















            • $begingroup$
              I thought about this, however, the question specifically states that u can not be zero. If u can't be zero does that not prevent the above proof, or am I looking at this the wrong way?
              $endgroup$
              – Dimen3ional
              43 mins ago










            • $begingroup$
              Have you studied proof by contradiction or by contrapositive? That's what this is.
              $endgroup$
              – David
              41 mins ago


















            $begingroup$
            I thought about this, however, the question specifically states that u can not be zero. If u can't be zero does that not prevent the above proof, or am I looking at this the wrong way?
            $endgroup$
            – Dimen3ional
            43 mins ago




            $begingroup$
            I thought about this, however, the question specifically states that u can not be zero. If u can't be zero does that not prevent the above proof, or am I looking at this the wrong way?
            $endgroup$
            – Dimen3ional
            43 mins ago












            $begingroup$
            Have you studied proof by contradiction or by contrapositive? That's what this is.
            $endgroup$
            – David
            41 mins ago






            $begingroup$
            Have you studied proof by contradiction or by contrapositive? That's what this is.
            $endgroup$
            – David
            41 mins ago













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            If $u$ belongs to the span of $v$ and $w$ the $u=av+bw$ for some scalars $a$ and $b$. Since $langle u, v rangle=0$ and $langle u, w rangle=0$ we get $langle u, (av+bw) rangle=0$ so $langle u, u rangle=0$. This means $u=0$ which is a contradiction.






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              If $u$ belongs to the span of $v$ and $w$ the $u=av+bw$ for some scalars $a$ and $b$. Since $langle u, v rangle=0$ and $langle u, w rangle=0$ we get $langle u, (av+bw) rangle=0$ so $langle u, u rangle=0$. This means $u=0$ which is a contradiction.






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                If $u$ belongs to the span of $v$ and $w$ the $u=av+bw$ for some scalars $a$ and $b$. Since $langle u, v rangle=0$ and $langle u, w rangle=0$ we get $langle u, (av+bw) rangle=0$ so $langle u, u rangle=0$. This means $u=0$ which is a contradiction.






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                If $u$ belongs to the span of $v$ and $w$ the $u=av+bw$ for some scalars $a$ and $b$. Since $langle u, v rangle=0$ and $langle u, w rangle=0$ we get $langle u, (av+bw) rangle=0$ so $langle u, u rangle=0$. This means $u=0$ which is a contradiction.







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