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If $a$ and $b$ are orthogonal, and $||a|| = ||b|| = 1$, calculate $||lambda a+ mu b||$.



$langle lambda a+ mu b, lambda a + mu b rangle = langle lambda a, lambda arangle + 2 langle lambda a, mu brangle + langle mu b, mu b rangle$



$langle lambda a, mu brangle =0$



Here is where I am unsure.



$lambda^2 langle a,a rangle + mu^2 langle b,b rangle = lambda^2+mu^2$



Is this correct?






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    Can you please edit your question by writing the mathematical logic and steps in MathJax? The answer should rather be $sqrt{lambda^2 + mu^2}$, but in order for us to see where your mistake on this occurs, it's much more helpful if you provide us with the work you completed.
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    @Decaf-Math yeah I will use math Jax I currently don’t have a full keyboard so many symbols are not possible, but I will correct later. Thanks forgot about the square root
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    Do you know the definition of inner product?
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    – Will M.
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    That would be true iff the vectors were orthogonal.
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    – Michael Hoppe
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    @WillM. Function into r, or c, for which linearity ,positive defitness and symmetry are true. .
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If $a$ and $b$ are orthogonal, and $||a|| = ||b|| = 1$, calculate $||lambda a+ mu b||$.



$langle lambda a+ mu b, lambda a + mu b rangle = langle lambda a, lambda arangle + 2 langle lambda a, mu brangle + langle mu b, mu b rangle$



$langle lambda a, mu brangle =0$



Here is where I am unsure.



$lambda^2 langle a,a rangle + mu^2 langle b,b rangle = lambda^2+mu^2$



Is this correct?






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    Can you please edit your question by writing the mathematical logic and steps in MathJax? The answer should rather be $sqrt{lambda^2 + mu^2}$, but in order for us to see where your mistake on this occurs, it's much more helpful if you provide us with the work you completed.
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    @Decaf-Math yeah I will use math Jax I currently don’t have a full keyboard so many symbols are not possible, but I will correct later. Thanks forgot about the square root
    $endgroup$
    – Lillys
    Dec 13 '18 at 18:13






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    Do you know the definition of inner product?
    $endgroup$
    – Will M.
    Dec 13 '18 at 18:57










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    That would be true iff the vectors were orthogonal.
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    – Michael Hoppe
    Dec 13 '18 at 19:23










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    @WillM. Function into r, or c, for which linearity ,positive defitness and symmetry are true. .
    $endgroup$
    – Lillys
    Dec 13 '18 at 20:19














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If $a$ and $b$ are orthogonal, and $||a|| = ||b|| = 1$, calculate $||lambda a+ mu b||$.



$langle lambda a+ mu b, lambda a + mu b rangle = langle lambda a, lambda arangle + 2 langle lambda a, mu brangle + langle mu b, mu b rangle$



$langle lambda a, mu brangle =0$



Here is where I am unsure.



$lambda^2 langle a,a rangle + mu^2 langle b,b rangle = lambda^2+mu^2$



Is this correct?






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If $a$ and $b$ are orthogonal, and $||a|| = ||b|| = 1$, calculate $||lambda a+ mu b||$.



$langle lambda a+ mu b, lambda a + mu b rangle = langle lambda a, lambda arangle + 2 langle lambda a, mu brangle + langle mu b, mu b rangle$



$langle lambda a, mu brangle =0$



Here is where I am unsure.



$lambda^2 langle a,a rangle + mu^2 langle b,b rangle = lambda^2+mu^2$



Is this correct?






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  • $begingroup$
    Can you please edit your question by writing the mathematical logic and steps in MathJax? The answer should rather be $sqrt{lambda^2 + mu^2}$, but in order for us to see where your mistake on this occurs, it's much more helpful if you provide us with the work you completed.
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    – Decaf-Math
    Dec 13 '18 at 18:11










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    @Decaf-Math yeah I will use math Jax I currently don’t have a full keyboard so many symbols are not possible, but I will correct later. Thanks forgot about the square root
    $endgroup$
    – Lillys
    Dec 13 '18 at 18:13






  • 1




    $begingroup$
    Do you know the definition of inner product?
    $endgroup$
    – Will M.
    Dec 13 '18 at 18:57










  • $begingroup$
    That would be true iff the vectors were orthogonal.
    $endgroup$
    – Michael Hoppe
    Dec 13 '18 at 19:23










  • $begingroup$
    @WillM. Function into r, or c, for which linearity ,positive defitness and symmetry are true. .
    $endgroup$
    – Lillys
    Dec 13 '18 at 20:19


















  • $begingroup$
    Can you please edit your question by writing the mathematical logic and steps in MathJax? The answer should rather be $sqrt{lambda^2 + mu^2}$, but in order for us to see where your mistake on this occurs, it's much more helpful if you provide us with the work you completed.
    $endgroup$
    – Decaf-Math
    Dec 13 '18 at 18:11










  • $begingroup$
    @Decaf-Math yeah I will use math Jax I currently don’t have a full keyboard so many symbols are not possible, but I will correct later. Thanks forgot about the square root
    $endgroup$
    – Lillys
    Dec 13 '18 at 18:13






  • 1




    $begingroup$
    Do you know the definition of inner product?
    $endgroup$
    – Will M.
    Dec 13 '18 at 18:57










  • $begingroup$
    That would be true iff the vectors were orthogonal.
    $endgroup$
    – Michael Hoppe
    Dec 13 '18 at 19:23










  • $begingroup$
    @WillM. Function into r, or c, for which linearity ,positive defitness and symmetry are true. .
    $endgroup$
    – Lillys
    Dec 13 '18 at 20:19
















$begingroup$
Can you please edit your question by writing the mathematical logic and steps in MathJax? The answer should rather be $sqrt{lambda^2 + mu^2}$, but in order for us to see where your mistake on this occurs, it's much more helpful if you provide us with the work you completed.
$endgroup$
– Decaf-Math
Dec 13 '18 at 18:11




$begingroup$
Can you please edit your question by writing the mathematical logic and steps in MathJax? The answer should rather be $sqrt{lambda^2 + mu^2}$, but in order for us to see where your mistake on this occurs, it's much more helpful if you provide us with the work you completed.
$endgroup$
– Decaf-Math
Dec 13 '18 at 18:11












$begingroup$
@Decaf-Math yeah I will use math Jax I currently don’t have a full keyboard so many symbols are not possible, but I will correct later. Thanks forgot about the square root
$endgroup$
– Lillys
Dec 13 '18 at 18:13




$begingroup$
@Decaf-Math yeah I will use math Jax I currently don’t have a full keyboard so many symbols are not possible, but I will correct later. Thanks forgot about the square root
$endgroup$
– Lillys
Dec 13 '18 at 18:13




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$begingroup$
Do you know the definition of inner product?
$endgroup$
– Will M.
Dec 13 '18 at 18:57




$begingroup$
Do you know the definition of inner product?
$endgroup$
– Will M.
Dec 13 '18 at 18:57












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That would be true iff the vectors were orthogonal.
$endgroup$
– Michael Hoppe
Dec 13 '18 at 19:23




$begingroup$
That would be true iff the vectors were orthogonal.
$endgroup$
– Michael Hoppe
Dec 13 '18 at 19:23












$begingroup$
@WillM. Function into r, or c, for which linearity ,positive defitness and symmetry are true. .
$endgroup$
– Lillys
Dec 13 '18 at 20:19




$begingroup$
@WillM. Function into r, or c, for which linearity ,positive defitness and symmetry are true. .
$endgroup$
– Lillys
Dec 13 '18 at 20:19










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Given: $a$ and $b$ are orthogonal, so $langle a , b rangle = langle b , a rangle = 0$, and $| a | = | b | = 1$, which means $sqrt{langle a , a rangle }= sqrt{ langle b , b rangle }= 1$.



We want to evaluate:



begin{align*}
| lambda a + mu b |^2 &= langle lambda a + mu b , lambda a + mu b rangle \
&=langle lambda a , lambda a + mu b rangle + langle mu b , lambda a + mu b rangle \
&= langle lambda a , lambda a rangle + langle lambda a , mu b rangle + langle mu b , lambda a rangle + langle mu b , mu b rangle \
&= lambdaoverline{lambda} langle a , a rangle + lambdaoverline{mu}langle a , b rangle + muoverline{lambda}langle b, a rangle + muoverline{mu}langle b , b rangle \
&=lambdaoverline{lambda}(1) + lambdaoverline{mu}(0) + muoverline{lambda}(0) + muoverline{mu}(1) \
&=lambdaoverline{lambda} + muoverline{mu},
end{align*}
Hence,
$$| lambda a + mu b | = sqrt{lambdaoverline{lambda}+muoverline{mu}}$$
where $overline{xi}$ denotes the complex conjugate of $xi$, note if $xiinmathbb{R}$ then $overline{xi}=xi$.






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    It looks like you're missing a square: you should have $|x|^2 = langle x, xrangle$.
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Given: $a$ and $b$ are orthogonal, so $langle a , b rangle = langle b , a rangle = 0$, and $| a | = | b | = 1$, which means $sqrt{langle a , a rangle }= sqrt{ langle b , b rangle }= 1$.



We want to evaluate:



begin{align*}
| lambda a + mu b |^2 &= langle lambda a + mu b , lambda a + mu b rangle \
&=langle lambda a , lambda a + mu b rangle + langle mu b , lambda a + mu b rangle \
&= langle lambda a , lambda a rangle + langle lambda a , mu b rangle + langle mu b , lambda a rangle + langle mu b , mu b rangle \
&= lambdaoverline{lambda} langle a , a rangle + lambdaoverline{mu}langle a , b rangle + muoverline{lambda}langle b, a rangle + muoverline{mu}langle b , b rangle \
&=lambdaoverline{lambda}(1) + lambdaoverline{mu}(0) + muoverline{lambda}(0) + muoverline{mu}(1) \
&=lambdaoverline{lambda} + muoverline{mu},
end{align*}
Hence,
$$| lambda a + mu b | = sqrt{lambdaoverline{lambda}+muoverline{mu}}$$
where $overline{xi}$ denotes the complex conjugate of $xi$, note if $xiinmathbb{R}$ then $overline{xi}=xi$.






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    It looks like you're missing a square: you should have $|x|^2 = langle x, xrangle$.
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    @B.Mehta Yes, oops! Thanks for the catch:)
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Given: $a$ and $b$ are orthogonal, so $langle a , b rangle = langle b , a rangle = 0$, and $| a | = | b | = 1$, which means $sqrt{langle a , a rangle }= sqrt{ langle b , b rangle }= 1$.



We want to evaluate:



begin{align*}
| lambda a + mu b |^2 &= langle lambda a + mu b , lambda a + mu b rangle \
&=langle lambda a , lambda a + mu b rangle + langle mu b , lambda a + mu b rangle \
&= langle lambda a , lambda a rangle + langle lambda a , mu b rangle + langle mu b , lambda a rangle + langle mu b , mu b rangle \
&= lambdaoverline{lambda} langle a , a rangle + lambdaoverline{mu}langle a , b rangle + muoverline{lambda}langle b, a rangle + muoverline{mu}langle b , b rangle \
&=lambdaoverline{lambda}(1) + lambdaoverline{mu}(0) + muoverline{lambda}(0) + muoverline{mu}(1) \
&=lambdaoverline{lambda} + muoverline{mu},
end{align*}
Hence,
$$| lambda a + mu b | = sqrt{lambdaoverline{lambda}+muoverline{mu}}$$
where $overline{xi}$ denotes the complex conjugate of $xi$, note if $xiinmathbb{R}$ then $overline{xi}=xi$.






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    It looks like you're missing a square: you should have $|x|^2 = langle x, xrangle$.
    $endgroup$
    – B. Mehta
    Dec 13 '18 at 21:18










  • $begingroup$
    @B.Mehta Yes, oops! Thanks for the catch:)
    $endgroup$
    – Dragonite
    Dec 13 '18 at 21:28














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Given: $a$ and $b$ are orthogonal, so $langle a , b rangle = langle b , a rangle = 0$, and $| a | = | b | = 1$, which means $sqrt{langle a , a rangle }= sqrt{ langle b , b rangle }= 1$.



We want to evaluate:



begin{align*}
| lambda a + mu b |^2 &= langle lambda a + mu b , lambda a + mu b rangle \
&=langle lambda a , lambda a + mu b rangle + langle mu b , lambda a + mu b rangle \
&= langle lambda a , lambda a rangle + langle lambda a , mu b rangle + langle mu b , lambda a rangle + langle mu b , mu b rangle \
&= lambdaoverline{lambda} langle a , a rangle + lambdaoverline{mu}langle a , b rangle + muoverline{lambda}langle b, a rangle + muoverline{mu}langle b , b rangle \
&=lambdaoverline{lambda}(1) + lambdaoverline{mu}(0) + muoverline{lambda}(0) + muoverline{mu}(1) \
&=lambdaoverline{lambda} + muoverline{mu},
end{align*}
Hence,
$$| lambda a + mu b | = sqrt{lambdaoverline{lambda}+muoverline{mu}}$$
where $overline{xi}$ denotes the complex conjugate of $xi$, note if $xiinmathbb{R}$ then $overline{xi}=xi$.






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Given: $a$ and $b$ are orthogonal, so $langle a , b rangle = langle b , a rangle = 0$, and $| a | = | b | = 1$, which means $sqrt{langle a , a rangle }= sqrt{ langle b , b rangle }= 1$.



We want to evaluate:



begin{align*}
| lambda a + mu b |^2 &= langle lambda a + mu b , lambda a + mu b rangle \
&=langle lambda a , lambda a + mu b rangle + langle mu b , lambda a + mu b rangle \
&= langle lambda a , lambda a rangle + langle lambda a , mu b rangle + langle mu b , lambda a rangle + langle mu b , mu b rangle \
&= lambdaoverline{lambda} langle a , a rangle + lambdaoverline{mu}langle a , b rangle + muoverline{lambda}langle b, a rangle + muoverline{mu}langle b , b rangle \
&=lambdaoverline{lambda}(1) + lambdaoverline{mu}(0) + muoverline{lambda}(0) + muoverline{mu}(1) \
&=lambdaoverline{lambda} + muoverline{mu},
end{align*}
Hence,
$$| lambda a + mu b | = sqrt{lambdaoverline{lambda}+muoverline{mu}}$$
where $overline{xi}$ denotes the complex conjugate of $xi$, note if $xiinmathbb{R}$ then $overline{xi}=xi$.







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    It looks like you're missing a square: you should have $|x|^2 = langle x, xrangle$.
    $endgroup$
    – B. Mehta
    Dec 13 '18 at 21:18










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    @B.Mehta Yes, oops! Thanks for the catch:)
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    – Dragonite
    Dec 13 '18 at 21:28


















  • $begingroup$
    It looks like you're missing a square: you should have $|x|^2 = langle x, xrangle$.
    $endgroup$
    – B. Mehta
    Dec 13 '18 at 21:18










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    @B.Mehta Yes, oops! Thanks for the catch:)
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    Dec 13 '18 at 21:28
















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It looks like you're missing a square: you should have $|x|^2 = langle x, xrangle$.
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– B. Mehta
Dec 13 '18 at 21:18




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It looks like you're missing a square: you should have $|x|^2 = langle x, xrangle$.
$endgroup$
– B. Mehta
Dec 13 '18 at 21:18












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@B.Mehta Yes, oops! Thanks for the catch:)
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Dec 13 '18 at 21:28




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@B.Mehta Yes, oops! Thanks for the catch:)
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