Question

Let P₁ denote the real vector space of polynomials in x with real coefficients and degree at most 1 with the basis B = {1 + x, 1 − x}.

Suppose that p(x) = ax + b, and the coordinates of p(x) with respect of B are given by [p]
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3] Calculate b.
Answer:

Answer 1

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