Proving that $T_0, T_1, T_2, …$ are basis of $mathbb{R}[x]$
I am given that the Chebyshev polynomial $T_n(x) in mathbb{Q}[x]$ is a polynomial such that $T_0(x) = 1$, $T_1(x) = x$ and for $n ge 2$,
$T_n(x) = 2xT_{n-1}(x)-T_{n-2}(x)$
Now, I am supposed to show that $T_0, T_1, T_2, ...$ are a basis of real vector space $mathbb{R}[x]$.
Basically, we want to show that $T_0, T_1, T_2, ...$ are linearly independent and span $mathbb{R}[x]$. I have no clue how to start. I should use $deg(T_n) = n$ for span, but I am not sure how to show linear independence. Could someone help? Thanks.
Also, I want to prove this without any mentioning of inner product or orthogonality and orthonormality.
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I am given that the Chebyshev polynomial $T_n(x) in mathbb{Q}[x]$ is a polynomial such that $T_0(x) = 1$, $T_1(x) = x$ and for $n ge 2$,
$T_n(x) = 2xT_{n-1}(x)-T_{n-2}(x)$
Now, I am supposed to show that $T_0, T_1, T_2, ...$ are a basis of real vector space $mathbb{R}[x]$.
Basically, we want to show that $T_0, T_1, T_2, ...$ are linearly independent and span $mathbb{R}[x]$. I have no clue how to start. I should use $deg(T_n) = n$ for span, but I am not sure how to show linear independence. Could someone help? Thanks.
Also, I want to prove this without any mentioning of inner product or orthogonality and orthonormality.
linear-algebra abstract-algebra polynomials chebyshev-polynomials
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I am given that the Chebyshev polynomial $T_n(x) in mathbb{Q}[x]$ is a polynomial such that $T_0(x) = 1$, $T_1(x) = x$ and for $n ge 2$,
$T_n(x) = 2xT_{n-1}(x)-T_{n-2}(x)$
Now, I am supposed to show that $T_0, T_1, T_2, ...$ are a basis of real vector space $mathbb{R}[x]$.
Basically, we want to show that $T_0, T_1, T_2, ...$ are linearly independent and span $mathbb{R}[x]$. I have no clue how to start. I should use $deg(T_n) = n$ for span, but I am not sure how to show linear independence. Could someone help? Thanks.
Also, I want to prove this without any mentioning of inner product or orthogonality and orthonormality.
linear-algebra abstract-algebra polynomials chebyshev-polynomials
I am given that the Chebyshev polynomial $T_n(x) in mathbb{Q}[x]$ is a polynomial such that $T_0(x) = 1$, $T_1(x) = x$ and for $n ge 2$,
$T_n(x) = 2xT_{n-1}(x)-T_{n-2}(x)$
Now, I am supposed to show that $T_0, T_1, T_2, ...$ are a basis of real vector space $mathbb{R}[x]$.
Basically, we want to show that $T_0, T_1, T_2, ...$ are linearly independent and span $mathbb{R}[x]$. I have no clue how to start. I should use $deg(T_n) = n$ for span, but I am not sure how to show linear independence. Could someone help? Thanks.
Also, I want to prove this without any mentioning of inner product or orthogonality and orthonormality.
linear-algebra abstract-algebra polynomials chebyshev-polynomials
linear-algebra abstract-algebra polynomials chebyshev-polynomials
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By induction, the degree of $T_n$ is $n$ for every non-negative integer number $n$. So, you can prove inductively that $T_0,ldots,T_n$ spawn the vector subspace $mathbb{R}_n[x]$ of polynomials of degree less or equal to $n$. We know that ${1,x,ldots,x^n}$ is a basis of $mathbb{R}_n[x]$ so by dimension you get the linear independence of ${T_0,ldots,T_n}$.
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Try induction on the degree part. Polynomials of different degree will be linearly independent for obvious reasons. Then spanning will follow from the degree argument.
Sorry, what do the roots have to do with linear independence?
– dmsj djsl
Nov 30 '18 at 3:33
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For linear independence it probably would be easier to say that if they weren't linearly independent then you could write one of the polynomials in terms of the others, say $c_1T_{i_1} + c_2 T_{i_2} + cdots + c_nT_{i_n} = T_j$ but if you compare the degrees of the left and right hand side you get a contradiction.
– JonHales
Nov 30 '18 at 3:44
My possible mistake, actually. I had the lagrange interpolation polynomials in mind. You just need to get the degree part, which is induction. Polynomials of different degree will be linearly independent for obvious reasons.
– hhp2122
Nov 30 '18 at 3:45
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By induction, the degree of $T_n$ is $n$ for every non-negative integer number $n$. So, you can prove inductively that $T_0,ldots,T_n$ spawn the vector subspace $mathbb{R}_n[x]$ of polynomials of degree less or equal to $n$. We know that ${1,x,ldots,x^n}$ is a basis of $mathbb{R}_n[x]$ so by dimension you get the linear independence of ${T_0,ldots,T_n}$.
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By induction, the degree of $T_n$ is $n$ for every non-negative integer number $n$. So, you can prove inductively that $T_0,ldots,T_n$ spawn the vector subspace $mathbb{R}_n[x]$ of polynomials of degree less or equal to $n$. We know that ${1,x,ldots,x^n}$ is a basis of $mathbb{R}_n[x]$ so by dimension you get the linear independence of ${T_0,ldots,T_n}$.
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By induction, the degree of $T_n$ is $n$ for every non-negative integer number $n$. So, you can prove inductively that $T_0,ldots,T_n$ spawn the vector subspace $mathbb{R}_n[x]$ of polynomials of degree less or equal to $n$. We know that ${1,x,ldots,x^n}$ is a basis of $mathbb{R}_n[x]$ so by dimension you get the linear independence of ${T_0,ldots,T_n}$.
By induction, the degree of $T_n$ is $n$ for every non-negative integer number $n$. So, you can prove inductively that $T_0,ldots,T_n$ spawn the vector subspace $mathbb{R}_n[x]$ of polynomials of degree less or equal to $n$. We know that ${1,x,ldots,x^n}$ is a basis of $mathbb{R}_n[x]$ so by dimension you get the linear independence of ${T_0,ldots,T_n}$.
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Try induction on the degree part. Polynomials of different degree will be linearly independent for obvious reasons. Then spanning will follow from the degree argument.
Sorry, what do the roots have to do with linear independence?
– dmsj djsl
Nov 30 '18 at 3:33
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For linear independence it probably would be easier to say that if they weren't linearly independent then you could write one of the polynomials in terms of the others, say $c_1T_{i_1} + c_2 T_{i_2} + cdots + c_nT_{i_n} = T_j$ but if you compare the degrees of the left and right hand side you get a contradiction.
– JonHales
Nov 30 '18 at 3:44
My possible mistake, actually. I had the lagrange interpolation polynomials in mind. You just need to get the degree part, which is induction. Polynomials of different degree will be linearly independent for obvious reasons.
– hhp2122
Nov 30 '18 at 3:45
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Try induction on the degree part. Polynomials of different degree will be linearly independent for obvious reasons. Then spanning will follow from the degree argument.
Sorry, what do the roots have to do with linear independence?
– dmsj djsl
Nov 30 '18 at 3:33
1
For linear independence it probably would be easier to say that if they weren't linearly independent then you could write one of the polynomials in terms of the others, say $c_1T_{i_1} + c_2 T_{i_2} + cdots + c_nT_{i_n} = T_j$ but if you compare the degrees of the left and right hand side you get a contradiction.
– JonHales
Nov 30 '18 at 3:44
My possible mistake, actually. I had the lagrange interpolation polynomials in mind. You just need to get the degree part, which is induction. Polynomials of different degree will be linearly independent for obvious reasons.
– hhp2122
Nov 30 '18 at 3:45
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Try induction on the degree part. Polynomials of different degree will be linearly independent for obvious reasons. Then spanning will follow from the degree argument.
Try induction on the degree part. Polynomials of different degree will be linearly independent for obvious reasons. Then spanning will follow from the degree argument.
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Sorry, what do the roots have to do with linear independence?
– dmsj djsl
Nov 30 '18 at 3:33
1
For linear independence it probably would be easier to say that if they weren't linearly independent then you could write one of the polynomials in terms of the others, say $c_1T_{i_1} + c_2 T_{i_2} + cdots + c_nT_{i_n} = T_j$ but if you compare the degrees of the left and right hand side you get a contradiction.
– JonHales
Nov 30 '18 at 3:44
My possible mistake, actually. I had the lagrange interpolation polynomials in mind. You just need to get the degree part, which is induction. Polynomials of different degree will be linearly independent for obvious reasons.
– hhp2122
Nov 30 '18 at 3:45
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Sorry, what do the roots have to do with linear independence?
– dmsj djsl
Nov 30 '18 at 3:33
1
For linear independence it probably would be easier to say that if they weren't linearly independent then you could write one of the polynomials in terms of the others, say $c_1T_{i_1} + c_2 T_{i_2} + cdots + c_nT_{i_n} = T_j$ but if you compare the degrees of the left and right hand side you get a contradiction.
– JonHales
Nov 30 '18 at 3:44
My possible mistake, actually. I had the lagrange interpolation polynomials in mind. You just need to get the degree part, which is induction. Polynomials of different degree will be linearly independent for obvious reasons.
– hhp2122
Nov 30 '18 at 3:45
Sorry, what do the roots have to do with linear independence?
– dmsj djsl
Nov 30 '18 at 3:33
Sorry, what do the roots have to do with linear independence?
– dmsj djsl
Nov 30 '18 at 3:33
1
1
For linear independence it probably would be easier to say that if they weren't linearly independent then you could write one of the polynomials in terms of the others, say $c_1T_{i_1} + c_2 T_{i_2} + cdots + c_nT_{i_n} = T_j$ but if you compare the degrees of the left and right hand side you get a contradiction.
– JonHales
Nov 30 '18 at 3:44
For linear independence it probably would be easier to say that if they weren't linearly independent then you could write one of the polynomials in terms of the others, say $c_1T_{i_1} + c_2 T_{i_2} + cdots + c_nT_{i_n} = T_j$ but if you compare the degrees of the left and right hand side you get a contradiction.
– JonHales
Nov 30 '18 at 3:44
My possible mistake, actually. I had the lagrange interpolation polynomials in mind. You just need to get the degree part, which is induction. Polynomials of different degree will be linearly independent for obvious reasons.
– hhp2122
Nov 30 '18 at 3:45
My possible mistake, actually. I had the lagrange interpolation polynomials in mind. You just need to get the degree part, which is induction. Polynomials of different degree will be linearly independent for obvious reasons.
– hhp2122
Nov 30 '18 at 3:45
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