Linear span

In the mathematical subfield of linear algebra, the linear span of a set of vectors is the set of all linear combinations of the vectors. The linear span of a set of vectors is a therefore a vector space but unlike a basis the vectors need not be linearly independent.

Related Topics:
Mathematical - Linear algebra - Linear combination - Vector space - Basis - Linearly independent

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The linear span is an example of a set-builder notation.

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