Linear Algebra for Engineers: Master Matrices, Vectors, and Transformations

Question 1

Which of the following statements is NOT a property of matrices?

Accepted Answer

Matrices can always be inverted.

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Matrices can be added and subtracted if they have the same dimensions.

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Matrices can be multiplied by scalars.

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Matrices can be multiplied by other matrices of compatible dimensions.

Question 2

Determine the rank of the matrix A = [1 2 3; 4 5 6; 7 8 9].

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3

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1

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2

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4

Question 3

Which of the following functions is a linear transformation?

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f(x) = 2x + 1

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f(x) = x^2

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f(x) = sin(x)

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f(x) = |x|

Question 4

Which of the following matrices is similar to the matrix A = [1 2; 3 4]?

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B = [2 1; 4 3]

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C = [1 0; 0 1]

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D = [3 4; 1 2]

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E = [4 3; 2 1]

Question 5

Identify the statement that is NOT a property of matrices.

Accepted Answer

All matrices can be inverted without exception.

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Matrices possess rows and columns.

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Matrix addition and multiplication are feasible operations.

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A matrix's determinant is calculable.

Question 6

Identify the function that qualifies as a linear transformation.

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f(x) = 2x + 3

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f(x) = x^2

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f(x) = |x|

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f(x) = sin(x)

Question 7

Identify the orthogonal matrix among the following options.

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B = [1/sqrt(2) 1/sqrt(2); -1/sqrt(2) 1/sqrt(2)]

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A = [1 0; 0 1]

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C = [2 1; 1 2]

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D = [3 4; 5 6]

Question 8

The transpose of a matrix A is denoted as:

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A^T

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A^-1

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AT

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A*

Question 9

The determinant of a square matrix is a:

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Scalar

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Vector

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Matrix

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Tensor

Question 10

An eigenvalue of a matrix A is a scalar λ such that:

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Av = λv, where v is a non-zero vector

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Av = 0, where v is a non-zero vector

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A^-1v = λv, where v is a non-zero vector

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ATv = λv, where v is a non-zero vector

Question 11

A matrix is invertible if and only if its:

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Determinant is non-zero

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Determinant is zero

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Trace is zero

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Rank is less than its order

Question 12

The matrix representation of a linear transformation is a:

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Rectangular matrix

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Square matrix

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Diagonal matrix

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Identity matrix

Question 13

Calculate the determinant of the matrix A = [[2, 3], [4, 5]].

Accepted Answer

10

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2

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-2

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-10

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a basic operation that can be performed on matrices?

Accepted Answer

Division

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Addition

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Subtraction

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Multiplication

Question 15

What is the null space of the matrix A = [[1, 2], [3, 4]]?

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The set of all vectors x such that Ax = 0

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The set of all vectors x such that Ax = 1

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The set of all vectors x such that Ax = 2

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The set of all vectors x such that Ax = 3

Question 16

What is the trace of the matrix A = [[1, 2], [3, 4]]?

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5

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0

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7

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10

Question 17

Which of the following is **not** a basic property of matrices?

Accepted Answer

Matrices can be inverted if they are square and singular.

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Matrices can be added and subtracted if they have the same dimensions.

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Matrices can be multiplied by scalars.

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Matrices can be multiplied by each other.

Question 18

The determinant of a square matrix is calculated using:

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The sum of the products of each row's elements and their corresponding cofactors.

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The sum of the elements in each row.

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The product of the elements in each column.

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The product of each row's elements and their corresponding cofactors.

Question 19

Eigenvalues are scalar values associated with:

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Vectors parallel to the eigenvectors.

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Vectors perpendicular to the eigenvectors.

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Vectors linearly dependent on the eigenvectors.

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Vectors orthogonal to the eigenvectors.

Question 20

The null space of a matrix consists of all vectors that are:

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Orthogonal to the row space of the matrix.

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Parallel to the column space of the matrix.

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Zero vectors.

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Linearly independent of the row space of the matrix.

Question 21

The rank of a matrix is equal to:

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The number of linearly independent rows or columns.

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The number of non-zero rows.

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The number of non-zero columns.

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The number of eigenvalues of the matrix.

Question 22

Which of the following is a special type of matrix with only one non-zero diagonal element?

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Diagonal matrix

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Identity matrix

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Zero matrix

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Triangular matrix

Question 23

The Gram-Schmidt process is used to:

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Find an orthonormal basis for a vector space.

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Compute the eigenvalues and eigenvectors of a matrix.

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Solve systems of linear equations.

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Find the inverse of a matrix.

Question 24

Define matrix diagonalization and provide an example of its application in engineering.

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Matrix diagonalization is a process of transforming a matrix into a diagonal matrix, where all off-diagonal elements are zero. This can be achieved by finding the eigenvalues and eigenvectors of the matrix.

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Matrix diagonalization is a technique used to simplify matrices, making them easier to solve.

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Matrix diagonalization is used to analyze the stability of systems.

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Matrix diagonalization has no applications in engineering.

Question 25

Given a square matrix A, the determinant of A represents:

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A scalar value that represents the 'size' of the matrix

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The area of the parallelogram spanned by the first two column vectors of A

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The volume of the parallelepiped spanned by the first three column vectors of A

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The inverse of the matrix A

Question 26

Which of the following is an eigenvalue of a matrix A?

Accepted Answer

A scalar value that satisfies the equation Ax = λx for some non-zero vector x

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A vector that satisfies the equation Ax = 0

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The determinant of the matrix A

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The trace of the matrix A

Question 27

What is the rank of the matrix A = [1 2 3; 0 1 4; 0 0 1]?

Accepted Answer

3

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1

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2

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4

Question 28

Which operation is NOT an elementary row operation?

Accepted Answer

Adding two rows of a matrix

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Swapping two rows

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Multiplying a row by a non-zero constant

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Adding a multiple of one row to another row

Question 29

Which transformation is a linear transformation?

Accepted Answer

f(x, y) = x + y

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f(x) = x^2

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f(x) = |x|

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f(x, y) = xy + 1

Question 30

The null space of a matrix A is the set of all vectors x such that:

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Ax = 0

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A^T x = 0

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x^T A = 0

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A x = 1

Question 31

If A and B are square matrices of the same size, their inverses commute, i.e., AB^-1 = B^-1 A, if and only if:

Accepted Answer

A and B are invertible

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A and B are singular

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A and B are diagonalizable

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A and B are orthogonal

Question 32

The trace of a matrix is equal to:

Accepted Answer

The sum of its diagonal elements

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The product of its eigenvalues

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The determinant of its transpose

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The rank of its inverse

Question 33

Define a linear transformation.

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A transformation preserving vector addition and scalar multiplication

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A transformation mapping vectors to points

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A transformation mapping points to vectors

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A transformation preserving angles between vectors

Question 34

In the field of engineering, what is a common application of linear algebra?

Accepted Answer

All of the aforementioned applications

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Image manipulation

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Signal analysis

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Control system design

Question 35

What is the inverse of a matrix?

Accepted Answer

A matrix that, when multiplied by the original matrix, results in the identity matrix

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A matrix that, when multiplied by the original matrix, results in the zero matrix

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A matrix that is the transpose of the original matrix

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A matrix that is the determinant of the original matrix

Question 36

What is the definition of the null space of a matrix?

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The set of vectors that map to the zero vector

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The set of vectors perpendicular to the column space

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The set of vectors perpendicular to the row space

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The set of vectors that span the column space

Question 37

Which property is NOT true for matrix operations?

Accepted Answer

Matrices can always be inverted if non-singular.

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Matrices with equal dimensions can be added or subtracted.

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Matrices can be multiplied by scalars.

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Matrix multiplication is associative.

Question 38

Which of the following is not a type of linear transformation?

Accepted Answer

Differentiation

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Rotation

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Projection

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Scaling

Question 39

What is the nature of the determinant of a matrix?

Accepted Answer

A scalar value that represents the matrix's area or volume.

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A vector that indicates the matrix's orientation in space.

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A matrix that contains the eigenvalues of the original matrix.

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A tensor that describes the matrix's higher-dimensional properties.

Question 40

What is a defining characteristic of the eigenvectors of a matrix?

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They form a linearly independent set, meaning they are unique and span the vector space.

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They form a linearly dependent set, meaning they are not unique.

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They form an orthogonal set, meaning they are perpendicular to each other.

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They form a symmetric set, meaning they are the same when transposed.

Question 41

Define the null space of a matrix.

Accepted Answer

The set of vectors that are mapped to the zero vector.

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The set of vectors that are perpendicular to the row space.

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The set of vectors that are perpendicular to the column space.

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The set of vectors that have a non-zero determinant.

Question 42

What is the trace of a matrix?

Accepted Answer

The sum of its diagonal elements.

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The product of its eigenvalues.

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The determinant of its inverse.

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The rank of its column space.

Question 43

Which type of matrix can be diagonalized?

Accepted Answer

A matrix that has distinct eigenvalues.

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A matrix that has repeated eigenvalues.

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A matrix that has zero eigenvalues.

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A matrix that has complex eigenvalues.

Question 44

Which of the following operations is not defined for matrices?

Accepted Answer

Division of two matrices

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Addition of two matrices with matching dimensions

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Scalar multiplication of a matrix by a scalar

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Multiplication of two matrices with compatible dimensions

Question 45

The matrix representation of a linear transformation is unique if and only if the transformation is:

Accepted Answer

Both one-to-one and onto

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One-to-one

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Onto

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Neither one-to-one nor onto

Question 46

Which property is **not** preserved by a linear transformation?

Accepted Answer

Vector magnitude

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Vector addition

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Scalar multiplication

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The zero vector

Question 47

Determine the null space of the matrix A = [1 -2; 3 -6].

Accepted Answer

{[x; 2x]}

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{[2x; x]}

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{[x; -2x]}

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{[-2x; x]}