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Vector Space Span


The vector space span of two vectors v_1 and v_2 in a real vector space V is the subspace

 Span(v_1,v_2)=[{rv_1+sv_2:r,s in R]}.

A set of vectors m=[{v_1,...,v_n]} can be tested to see if they form a spanning set of n-dimensional space using the following Wolfram Language function:

  SpanningVectorsQ[m_List?MatrixQ] :=
    (NullSpace[m] == {})

See also

Linear Combination, Null Space, Span, Spanning Set, Vector Basis, Vector Space

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Weisstein, Eric W. "Vector Space Span." From MathWorld--A Wolfram Resource. https://mathworld.wolfram.com/VectorSpaceSpan.html

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