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A First Course in Linear Algebra, 2017a

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and here is a po<strong>in</strong>t: (1,1,2). F<strong>in</strong>d the po<strong>in</strong>t on the plane which is closest to this po<strong>in</strong>t. Then determ<strong>in</strong>e<br />

the distance from the po<strong>in</strong>t to the plane by tak<strong>in</strong>g the distance between these two po<strong>in</strong>ts. H<strong>in</strong>t: L<strong>in</strong>e:<br />

(x,y,z)=(1,1,2)+t (2,1,1). Now require that it <strong>in</strong>tersect the plane.<br />

Exercise 4.11.20 In general, you have a po<strong>in</strong>t (x 0 ,y 0 ,z 0 ) and a scalar equation for a plane ax+by+cz = d<br />

where a 2 + b 2 + c 2 > 0. Determ<strong>in</strong>e a formula for the closest po<strong>in</strong>t on the plane to the given po<strong>in</strong>t. Then<br />

use this po<strong>in</strong>t to get a formula for the distance from the given po<strong>in</strong>t to the plane. H<strong>in</strong>t: F<strong>in</strong>d the l<strong>in</strong>e<br />

perpendicular to the plane which goes through the given po<strong>in</strong>t: (x,y,z) =(x 0 ,y 0 ,z 0 )+t (a,b,c). Now<br />

require that this po<strong>in</strong>t satisfy the equation for the plane to determ<strong>in</strong>e t.<br />

Exercise 4.11.21 F<strong>in</strong>d the least squares solution to the follow<strong>in</strong>g system.<br />

x + 2y = 1<br />

2x + 3y = 2<br />

3x + 5y = 4<br />

Exercise 4.11.22 You are do<strong>in</strong>g experiments and have obta<strong>in</strong>ed the ordered pairs,<br />

(0,1),(1,2),(2,3.5),(3,4)<br />

F<strong>in</strong>d m and b such that⃗y = m⃗x + b approximates these four po<strong>in</strong>ts as well as possible.<br />

Exercise 4.11.23 Suppose you have several ordered triples, (x i ,y i ,z i ). Describe how to f<strong>in</strong>d a polynomial<br />

such as<br />

z = a + bx + cy + dxy+ ex 2 + fy 2<br />

giv<strong>in</strong>g the best fit to the given ordered triples.

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