What does a “linear space of all continuous functions from R to R” mean?












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So far, I have learned that linear spaces are defined by vectors or tensors and the span of linearly independent vectors produces a vector space.
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Let $C(mathbb{R})$ be the linear space of all continuous functions from $mathbb{R}$ to $mathbb{R}$. Let $S$ be the set of differentiable functions $u(x)$ that satisfy the differential equation $u' = 2xu + c$
for all real $x$. For which value(s) of the real constant $c$ is this set a linear subspace of $C(mathbb{R})$?




Here, what does the phrase "linear space of all continuous functions" mean?










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    So far, I have learned that linear spaces are defined by vectors or tensors and the span of linearly independent vectors produces a vector space.
    But, check this question out:




    Let $C(mathbb{R})$ be the linear space of all continuous functions from $mathbb{R}$ to $mathbb{R}$. Let $S$ be the set of differentiable functions $u(x)$ that satisfy the differential equation $u' = 2xu + c$
    for all real $x$. For which value(s) of the real constant $c$ is this set a linear subspace of $C(mathbb{R})$?




    Here, what does the phrase "linear space of all continuous functions" mean?










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      So far, I have learned that linear spaces are defined by vectors or tensors and the span of linearly independent vectors produces a vector space.
      But, check this question out:




      Let $C(mathbb{R})$ be the linear space of all continuous functions from $mathbb{R}$ to $mathbb{R}$. Let $S$ be the set of differentiable functions $u(x)$ that satisfy the differential equation $u' = 2xu + c$
      for all real $x$. For which value(s) of the real constant $c$ is this set a linear subspace of $C(mathbb{R})$?




      Here, what does the phrase "linear space of all continuous functions" mean?










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      So far, I have learned that linear spaces are defined by vectors or tensors and the span of linearly independent vectors produces a vector space.
      But, check this question out:




      Let $C(mathbb{R})$ be the linear space of all continuous functions from $mathbb{R}$ to $mathbb{R}$. Let $S$ be the set of differentiable functions $u(x)$ that satisfy the differential equation $u' = 2xu + c$
      for all real $x$. For which value(s) of the real constant $c$ is this set a linear subspace of $C(mathbb{R})$?




      Here, what does the phrase "linear space of all continuous functions" mean?







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          Addition and scalar multiplication are the usual operations on functions. A set of real functions on $mathbb R$ functions is a vector space of it is closed under addition and scalar multiplication. In this case the zero function belongs to the space only if $c=0$. And if $c=0$ the set of solutions of the DE are closed under addition and scalar multiplication so it is a vector space. [ $u'=2xu,v'=2xv$ imply $(u+v)'=2x(u+v)$ and $(au)'=2x(au)$ ].






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            How did we determine c=0?
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            @ChiragRaju The zero element is the function $u$ defined by $u(x)=0$ for all $x$. If this belongs to the given set then the equation $u'=2xu+c$ give $0=0+c$. Hence $c=0$.
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            – Kavi Rama Murthy
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          Here "linear space" is used synonymous for "vector space", you consider the set of all continuous functions $Bbb RtoBbb R$ with the addition of functions defined by
          $$(f+g)(x) = f(x) + g(x)$$
          and scalar multiples of functions defined by
          $$(lambda cdot f)(x) = lambdacdot f(x).$$
          Now in this vector space you have to figure out for each $cinmathbb R$ if the set of all differentiable $ucolon Bbb RtoBbb R$ satisfying the differential equation $u'=2xu+c$ is a subspace, that is, is it non-empty and closed under addition of functions and taking scalar multiples of functions?






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            Thank you!! could you tell me how to proceed with the problem? after integrating by parts the LHS : u'- 2xu, we get a c* exp(-x^2) on the RHS. How do I proceed from there?
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            – Chirag Raju
            Jan 22 at 9:12










          • $begingroup$
            You don't actually need to solve the differential equation. You only need to check if the solutions satisfy the property of being a linear subspace. For example every linear subspace contains the zero vector which already tells you a lot about what values of $c$ are possible, see Kavi's answer.
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          Note that you do not need to solve the d.e. to answer this question.



          Just suppose that you have two functions $f$ and $g$ which you know are in $S$. So you know that



          $f'=2xf+c\g'=2xg+c$



          Then if $S$ is a linear subspace you need $lambda f$ to be in $S$ for any $lambda in mathbb{R}$. So you need to have



          $(lambda f)' = 2x lambda f + c$



          but $(lambda f)' = lambda f' = lambda(2xf+c)=2xlambda f + lambda c$, so this can only work for any $lambda$ if $c=0$.



          Similarly, $f+g$ will only be in $S$ if $c=0$.






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            $begingroup$

            Addition and scalar multiplication are the usual operations on functions. A set of real functions on $mathbb R$ functions is a vector space of it is closed under addition and scalar multiplication. In this case the zero function belongs to the space only if $c=0$. And if $c=0$ the set of solutions of the DE are closed under addition and scalar multiplication so it is a vector space. [ $u'=2xu,v'=2xv$ imply $(u+v)'=2x(u+v)$ and $(au)'=2x(au)$ ].






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              How did we determine c=0?
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              – Chirag Raju
              Jan 22 at 9:14






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              $begingroup$
              @ChiragRaju The zero element is the function $u$ defined by $u(x)=0$ for all $x$. If this belongs to the given set then the equation $u'=2xu+c$ give $0=0+c$. Hence $c=0$.
              $endgroup$
              – Kavi Rama Murthy
              Jan 22 at 9:18
















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            $begingroup$

            Addition and scalar multiplication are the usual operations on functions. A set of real functions on $mathbb R$ functions is a vector space of it is closed under addition and scalar multiplication. In this case the zero function belongs to the space only if $c=0$. And if $c=0$ the set of solutions of the DE are closed under addition and scalar multiplication so it is a vector space. [ $u'=2xu,v'=2xv$ imply $(u+v)'=2x(u+v)$ and $(au)'=2x(au)$ ].






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              How did we determine c=0?
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              – Chirag Raju
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            • 1




              $begingroup$
              @ChiragRaju The zero element is the function $u$ defined by $u(x)=0$ for all $x$. If this belongs to the given set then the equation $u'=2xu+c$ give $0=0+c$. Hence $c=0$.
              $endgroup$
              – Kavi Rama Murthy
              Jan 22 at 9:18














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            $begingroup$

            Addition and scalar multiplication are the usual operations on functions. A set of real functions on $mathbb R$ functions is a vector space of it is closed under addition and scalar multiplication. In this case the zero function belongs to the space only if $c=0$. And if $c=0$ the set of solutions of the DE are closed under addition and scalar multiplication so it is a vector space. [ $u'=2xu,v'=2xv$ imply $(u+v)'=2x(u+v)$ and $(au)'=2x(au)$ ].






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            Addition and scalar multiplication are the usual operations on functions. A set of real functions on $mathbb R$ functions is a vector space of it is closed under addition and scalar multiplication. In this case the zero function belongs to the space only if $c=0$. And if $c=0$ the set of solutions of the DE are closed under addition and scalar multiplication so it is a vector space. [ $u'=2xu,v'=2xv$ imply $(u+v)'=2x(u+v)$ and $(au)'=2x(au)$ ].







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            answered Jan 22 at 9:04









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            • $begingroup$
              How did we determine c=0?
              $endgroup$
              – Chirag Raju
              Jan 22 at 9:14






            • 1




              $begingroup$
              @ChiragRaju The zero element is the function $u$ defined by $u(x)=0$ for all $x$. If this belongs to the given set then the equation $u'=2xu+c$ give $0=0+c$. Hence $c=0$.
              $endgroup$
              – Kavi Rama Murthy
              Jan 22 at 9:18


















            • $begingroup$
              How did we determine c=0?
              $endgroup$
              – Chirag Raju
              Jan 22 at 9:14






            • 1




              $begingroup$
              @ChiragRaju The zero element is the function $u$ defined by $u(x)=0$ for all $x$. If this belongs to the given set then the equation $u'=2xu+c$ give $0=0+c$. Hence $c=0$.
              $endgroup$
              – Kavi Rama Murthy
              Jan 22 at 9:18
















            $begingroup$
            How did we determine c=0?
            $endgroup$
            – Chirag Raju
            Jan 22 at 9:14




            $begingroup$
            How did we determine c=0?
            $endgroup$
            – Chirag Raju
            Jan 22 at 9:14




            1




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            $begingroup$
            @ChiragRaju The zero element is the function $u$ defined by $u(x)=0$ for all $x$. If this belongs to the given set then the equation $u'=2xu+c$ give $0=0+c$. Hence $c=0$.
            $endgroup$
            – Kavi Rama Murthy
            Jan 22 at 9:18




            $begingroup$
            @ChiragRaju The zero element is the function $u$ defined by $u(x)=0$ for all $x$. If this belongs to the given set then the equation $u'=2xu+c$ give $0=0+c$. Hence $c=0$.
            $endgroup$
            – Kavi Rama Murthy
            Jan 22 at 9:18











            2












            $begingroup$

            Here "linear space" is used synonymous for "vector space", you consider the set of all continuous functions $Bbb RtoBbb R$ with the addition of functions defined by
            $$(f+g)(x) = f(x) + g(x)$$
            and scalar multiples of functions defined by
            $$(lambda cdot f)(x) = lambdacdot f(x).$$
            Now in this vector space you have to figure out for each $cinmathbb R$ if the set of all differentiable $ucolon Bbb RtoBbb R$ satisfying the differential equation $u'=2xu+c$ is a subspace, that is, is it non-empty and closed under addition of functions and taking scalar multiples of functions?






            share|cite|improve this answer









            $endgroup$













            • $begingroup$
              Thank you!! could you tell me how to proceed with the problem? after integrating by parts the LHS : u'- 2xu, we get a c* exp(-x^2) on the RHS. How do I proceed from there?
              $endgroup$
              – Chirag Raju
              Jan 22 at 9:12










            • $begingroup$
              You don't actually need to solve the differential equation. You only need to check if the solutions satisfy the property of being a linear subspace. For example every linear subspace contains the zero vector which already tells you a lot about what values of $c$ are possible, see Kavi's answer.
              $endgroup$
              – Christoph
              Jan 22 at 11:01
















            2












            $begingroup$

            Here "linear space" is used synonymous for "vector space", you consider the set of all continuous functions $Bbb RtoBbb R$ with the addition of functions defined by
            $$(f+g)(x) = f(x) + g(x)$$
            and scalar multiples of functions defined by
            $$(lambda cdot f)(x) = lambdacdot f(x).$$
            Now in this vector space you have to figure out for each $cinmathbb R$ if the set of all differentiable $ucolon Bbb RtoBbb R$ satisfying the differential equation $u'=2xu+c$ is a subspace, that is, is it non-empty and closed under addition of functions and taking scalar multiples of functions?






            share|cite|improve this answer









            $endgroup$













            • $begingroup$
              Thank you!! could you tell me how to proceed with the problem? after integrating by parts the LHS : u'- 2xu, we get a c* exp(-x^2) on the RHS. How do I proceed from there?
              $endgroup$
              – Chirag Raju
              Jan 22 at 9:12










            • $begingroup$
              You don't actually need to solve the differential equation. You only need to check if the solutions satisfy the property of being a linear subspace. For example every linear subspace contains the zero vector which already tells you a lot about what values of $c$ are possible, see Kavi's answer.
              $endgroup$
              – Christoph
              Jan 22 at 11:01














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            2





            $begingroup$

            Here "linear space" is used synonymous for "vector space", you consider the set of all continuous functions $Bbb RtoBbb R$ with the addition of functions defined by
            $$(f+g)(x) = f(x) + g(x)$$
            and scalar multiples of functions defined by
            $$(lambda cdot f)(x) = lambdacdot f(x).$$
            Now in this vector space you have to figure out for each $cinmathbb R$ if the set of all differentiable $ucolon Bbb RtoBbb R$ satisfying the differential equation $u'=2xu+c$ is a subspace, that is, is it non-empty and closed under addition of functions and taking scalar multiples of functions?






            share|cite|improve this answer









            $endgroup$



            Here "linear space" is used synonymous for "vector space", you consider the set of all continuous functions $Bbb RtoBbb R$ with the addition of functions defined by
            $$(f+g)(x) = f(x) + g(x)$$
            and scalar multiples of functions defined by
            $$(lambda cdot f)(x) = lambdacdot f(x).$$
            Now in this vector space you have to figure out for each $cinmathbb R$ if the set of all differentiable $ucolon Bbb RtoBbb R$ satisfying the differential equation $u'=2xu+c$ is a subspace, that is, is it non-empty and closed under addition of functions and taking scalar multiples of functions?







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            ChristophChristoph

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            • $begingroup$
              Thank you!! could you tell me how to proceed with the problem? after integrating by parts the LHS : u'- 2xu, we get a c* exp(-x^2) on the RHS. How do I proceed from there?
              $endgroup$
              – Chirag Raju
              Jan 22 at 9:12










            • $begingroup$
              You don't actually need to solve the differential equation. You only need to check if the solutions satisfy the property of being a linear subspace. For example every linear subspace contains the zero vector which already tells you a lot about what values of $c$ are possible, see Kavi's answer.
              $endgroup$
              – Christoph
              Jan 22 at 11:01


















            • $begingroup$
              Thank you!! could you tell me how to proceed with the problem? after integrating by parts the LHS : u'- 2xu, we get a c* exp(-x^2) on the RHS. How do I proceed from there?
              $endgroup$
              – Chirag Raju
              Jan 22 at 9:12










            • $begingroup$
              You don't actually need to solve the differential equation. You only need to check if the solutions satisfy the property of being a linear subspace. For example every linear subspace contains the zero vector which already tells you a lot about what values of $c$ are possible, see Kavi's answer.
              $endgroup$
              – Christoph
              Jan 22 at 11:01
















            $begingroup$
            Thank you!! could you tell me how to proceed with the problem? after integrating by parts the LHS : u'- 2xu, we get a c* exp(-x^2) on the RHS. How do I proceed from there?
            $endgroup$
            – Chirag Raju
            Jan 22 at 9:12




            $begingroup$
            Thank you!! could you tell me how to proceed with the problem? after integrating by parts the LHS : u'- 2xu, we get a c* exp(-x^2) on the RHS. How do I proceed from there?
            $endgroup$
            – Chirag Raju
            Jan 22 at 9:12












            $begingroup$
            You don't actually need to solve the differential equation. You only need to check if the solutions satisfy the property of being a linear subspace. For example every linear subspace contains the zero vector which already tells you a lot about what values of $c$ are possible, see Kavi's answer.
            $endgroup$
            – Christoph
            Jan 22 at 11:01




            $begingroup$
            You don't actually need to solve the differential equation. You only need to check if the solutions satisfy the property of being a linear subspace. For example every linear subspace contains the zero vector which already tells you a lot about what values of $c$ are possible, see Kavi's answer.
            $endgroup$
            – Christoph
            Jan 22 at 11:01











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            $begingroup$

            Note that you do not need to solve the d.e. to answer this question.



            Just suppose that you have two functions $f$ and $g$ which you know are in $S$. So you know that



            $f'=2xf+c\g'=2xg+c$



            Then if $S$ is a linear subspace you need $lambda f$ to be in $S$ for any $lambda in mathbb{R}$. So you need to have



            $(lambda f)' = 2x lambda f + c$



            but $(lambda f)' = lambda f' = lambda(2xf+c)=2xlambda f + lambda c$, so this can only work for any $lambda$ if $c=0$.



            Similarly, $f+g$ will only be in $S$ if $c=0$.






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              0












              $begingroup$

              Note that you do not need to solve the d.e. to answer this question.



              Just suppose that you have two functions $f$ and $g$ which you know are in $S$. So you know that



              $f'=2xf+c\g'=2xg+c$



              Then if $S$ is a linear subspace you need $lambda f$ to be in $S$ for any $lambda in mathbb{R}$. So you need to have



              $(lambda f)' = 2x lambda f + c$



              but $(lambda f)' = lambda f' = lambda(2xf+c)=2xlambda f + lambda c$, so this can only work for any $lambda$ if $c=0$.



              Similarly, $f+g$ will only be in $S$ if $c=0$.






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                $begingroup$

                Note that you do not need to solve the d.e. to answer this question.



                Just suppose that you have two functions $f$ and $g$ which you know are in $S$. So you know that



                $f'=2xf+c\g'=2xg+c$



                Then if $S$ is a linear subspace you need $lambda f$ to be in $S$ for any $lambda in mathbb{R}$. So you need to have



                $(lambda f)' = 2x lambda f + c$



                but $(lambda f)' = lambda f' = lambda(2xf+c)=2xlambda f + lambda c$, so this can only work for any $lambda$ if $c=0$.



                Similarly, $f+g$ will only be in $S$ if $c=0$.






                share|cite|improve this answer









                $endgroup$



                Note that you do not need to solve the d.e. to answer this question.



                Just suppose that you have two functions $f$ and $g$ which you know are in $S$. So you know that



                $f'=2xf+c\g'=2xg+c$



                Then if $S$ is a linear subspace you need $lambda f$ to be in $S$ for any $lambda in mathbb{R}$. So you need to have



                $(lambda f)' = 2x lambda f + c$



                but $(lambda f)' = lambda f' = lambda(2xf+c)=2xlambda f + lambda c$, so this can only work for any $lambda$ if $c=0$.



                Similarly, $f+g$ will only be in $S$ if $c=0$.







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