Linear combination in ℝ²

Use Forward to watch the vector columns row-reduce to the standard basis. The prepared RREF path reveals x = 2 and y = 1.

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R12-13
x21v₁+y-12v₂=34b
R2124
Blue scalar boxes correspond to secured pivot columns.
Displaying 2 vectors in R2 and their target.

Linear combination in ℝ³

This example row-reduces three skew vectors to the standard basis. The prepared RREF path reveals x = 2, y = 1, and z = 1.

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R11103
x110v₁+y101v₂+z011v₃=332b
R21013
R30112
Blue scalar boxes correspond to secured pivot columns.
Displaying 3 vectors in R3 and their target.