[Math] Finding a basis with Change of Basis

vector-spaces

Find the coordinate vector for v relative to the basis S = {v1, v2, v3} for $R^3$.
$$v = (2,-1,3);$$
$$v1 = (1,0,0); v2 = (2,2,0); v3 = (3,3,3);$$

So I did and I got the coordinate vector space as (v)s = (3, -2, 1). I do not believe that this answer is wrong. So now I am at the next question.

Consider the coordinate vector:
$$ [w]s =
\left[ \begin{array}{c}
6 \\
-1 \\
4
\end{array} \right]$$
Find w if S is the basis of the first question.

I have no idea how to do this as my textbook is not accurate. Can someone please help me.

Best Answer

$$\begin{pmatrix}6\\\!\!-1\\4\end{pmatrix}=a\begin{pmatrix}1\\0\\0\end{pmatrix}+b\begin{pmatrix}2\\2\\0\end{pmatrix}+c\begin{pmatrix}3\\3\\3\end{pmatrix}\iff$$

$$\begin{align*}a+2b+3c&=6\\ 2b+3c&=-1\\ 3c&=4\end{align*}$$

Well, now just find $\,a,b,c\,$ and these will be your coordinates for your vector wrt the given basis. The inverse process you already did, just as John pointed out.

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