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#1 2012-11-19 21:00:09

princess snowwhite
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matrix

let P be any n*n square matrix whose row sum equals 1 then for any postive m the row sum of the matrix P^m equals 1 ,state true or false

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#2 2012-11-19 21:57:13

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Re: matrix

Hi princess snowwhite;

I am not sure about the term row sum. If you mean that each row sums to 1 then the matrix is called stochastic and is used in Markov processes. Every integer power of that matrix will also be stochastic meaning the rows sum to 1. So, I would say yes.


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#3 2012-11-19 21:58:48

princess snowwhite
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Re: matrix

Yes It Does Mean That Each Roq Sums To 1

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#4 2012-11-19 22:03:55

bobbym
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Re: matrix

Then I would say the answer is yes but I do not remember how to prove that.


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#5 2012-11-19 22:09:00

Bob
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Re: matrix

hi princess snowwhite

Just proved it is true for all 2 x 2 matrices (algebraically).  Don't think I can generalise that method of proof though.  sad

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#6 2012-11-19 22:17:32

Bob
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Re: matrix

Just gone a step further, which may then lead to an inductive proof.

If A and B are 2 x 2 matrices having the property, the AB has the property.

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#7 2012-11-20 01:59:20

Bob
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Re: matrix

I think I can put together a proof for n x n if you wish.

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#8 2012-11-20 02:02:49

anonimnystefy
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Re: matrix

Hi Bob

How would you do an iinductive proof here?


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#9 2012-11-20 03:44:26

Bob
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Re: matrix

Good question.  I abandoned that idea and went for a aij type proof instead.  It's just in my head so who knows how it will look when it goes down in type.

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