Computer Science I / Linear Independence and Basis
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Select every set of vectors that forms a BASIS for the plane R^2.

Hints
  1. A basis for R^2 needs exactly two independent vectors.
  2. Reject any pair where one vector is a multiple of the other, and reject single vectors.
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  • A. (1, 0) and (0, 1)
  • B. (0, 1) and (2, 0)
  • E. (1, 1) and (2, 1)
Why

A basis for R^2 is exactly two independent vectors. (1,0)&(0,1), (1,1)&(2,1), and (0,1)&(2,0) each qualify. (1,2)&(2,4) are dependent, and a single vector cannot span the plane.

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