Find \(\mathbf{v}\) such that \(\mathbf{v} imes egin{pmatrix} 1 \ 2 \ 3 \end{pmatrix} = egin{pmatrix} -6 \ 3 \ 0 \end{pmatrix}\)? But we must work with given.

Find \(\mathbf{v}\) such that \(\mathbf{v} 	imes egin{pmatrix} 1 \ 2 \ 3 \end{pmatrix} = egin{pmatrix} -6 \ 3 \ 0 \end{pmatrix}\)? But we must work with given.

["Solving for Vector (\mathbf{v}) Given a Matrix Equation", "When working with vector equations in linear algebra, one common challenge is finding an unknown vector (\mathbf{v}) such that a given matrix equation holds true. In this article, we fully explore how to find (\mathbf{v}) satisfying:", "[\n\mathbf{v} \ imes \begin{pmatrix} 1 \ 2 \ 3 \end{pmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix} -6 \ 3 \ 0 \end{pmatrix}\n]", "We work strictly within the constraints of the problem: determine (\mathbf{v} = \begin{pmatrix} x \ y \ z \end{pmatrix}) such that the cross product equation holds.", "---", "### Understanding the Cross Product in (\mathbb{R}^3)", "Let\n[\n\mathbf{v} = \begin{pmatrix} x \ y \ z \end{pmatrix}, \quad \mathbf{a} = \begin{pmatrix} 1 \ 2 \ 3 \end{pmatrix}, \quad \mathbf{b} = \begin{pmatrix} -6 \ 3 \ 0 \end{pmatrix}\n]", "We want:", "[\n\mathbf{v} \ imes \mathbf{a} = \mathbf{b}\n]", "The cross product (\mathbf{v} \ imes \mathbf{a} = \begin{pmatrix} y \cdot 3 - z \cdot 2 \ z \cdot 1 - x \cdot 3 \ x \cdot 2 - y \cdot 1 \end{pmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix} 3y - 2z \ z - 3x \ 2x - y \end{pmatrix})", "Set this equal to (\mathbf{b}):", "[\n\begin{cases}\n3y - 2z = -6 \quad \ ext{(1)}\\nz - 3x = 3 \quad \ ext{(2)}\\n2x - y = 0 \quad \ ext{(3)}\n\end{cases}\n]", "---", "### Step-by-step Solution", "From Equation (3):\n[\n2x - y = 0 \Rightarrow y = 2x\n]", "Plug into Equation (1):\n[\n3(2x) - 2z = -6 \Rightarrow 6x - 2z = -6 \Rightarrow 3x - z = -3 \Rightarrow z = 3x + 3 \quad \ ext{(4)}\n]", "Plug into Equation (2):\n[\nz - 3x = 3\n]\nSubstitute (z = 3x + 3):\n[\n(3x + 3) - 3x = 3 \Rightarrow 3 = 3\n]", "This identity confirms that our earlier substitutions are consistent.", "---", "### Expressing General Solution", "We now express (\mathbf{v}) in terms of (x), a free variable:", "[\n\mathbf{v} = \begin{pmatrix} x \ 2x \ 3x + 3 \end{pmatrix} = x \begin{pmatrix} 1 \ 2 \ 3 \end{pmatrix} + \begin{pmatrix} 0 \ 0 \ 3 \end{pmatrix}\n]", "Thus, the solution is a one-parameter affine subspace—all vectors (\mathbf{v}) parallel to (\begin{pmatrix} 1 \ 2 \ 3 \end{pmatrix}), shifted by (\begin{pmatrix} 0 \ 0 \ 3 \end{pmatrix}).", "---", "### Verification", "Let’s verify with (x = 0):\n(\mathbf{v} = \begin{pmatrix} 0 \ 0 \ 3 \end{pmatrix})", "Compute:", "[\n\mathbf{v} \ imes \mathbf{a} = \n\begin{pmatrix} 0 \ 0 \ 3 \end{pmatrix} \ imes \begin{pmatrix} 1 \ 2 \ 3 \end{pmatrix} = \n\begin{pmatrix}\n(0 \cdot 3 - 3 \cdot 2) \\n(3 \cdot 1 - 0 \cdot 3) \\n(0 \cdot 2 - 0 \cdot 1)\n\end{pmatrix}\n= \begin{pmatrix} -6 \ 3 \ 0 \end{pmatrix} = \mathbf{b}\n]", "Confirmed.", "---", "### Final Notes", "- The solution is not unique because the cross product equation defines an affine surface, not a point.\n- The general solution is:\n [\n \mathbf{v} = t \begin{pmatrix} 1 \ 2 \ 3 \end{pmatrix} + \begin{pmatrix} 0 \ 0 \ 3 \end{pmatrix}, \quad t \in \mathbb{R}\n ]\n- This reflects a shift along the normal direction to the plane perpendicular to (\mathbf{a}), satisfying the orthogonality condition of the cross product.", "---", "TL;DR:\nTo solve (\mathbf{v} \ imes \begin{pmatrix} 1 \ 2 \ 3 \end{pmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix} -6 \ 3 \ 0 \end{pmatrix}), express (\mathbf{v} = \begin{pmatrix} x \ 2x \ 3x + 3 \end{pmatrix}) for any real (x). This parametric form gives all solutions, with (x) representing a free parameter.", "By understanding the structure of the cross product and solving the resulting linear system, we precisely determine the missing vector (\mathbf{v}) — all solutions form a plane shifted along (\mathbf{a}).", "---", "Keywords:\nfind vector (\mathbf{v}), solve (\mathbf{v} \ imes \begin{pmatrix} 1 \ 2 \ 3 \end{pmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix} -6 \ 3 \ 0 \end{pmatrix}), cross product equation, linear algebra solution, parametric vector, orthogonality in (\mathbb{R}^3)."]

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