Question 12708: Linearity in the First Slot with the Second Slot Fixed

Original question and givens

Use B(x,y)=x^T A y over the real coordinate space with square integer matrix A=[[-5, -3], [-3, 3]]. All input vector dimensions must match the matrix. Distributivity proves linearity separately in both slots for all real vectors and scalars; individual integer evaluations illustrate that fixed formula, not a black-box sampling proof. Symmetry, positive definiteness, nondegeneracy and inner-product qualification are additional conditions. u=[1, 0], v=[-3, 1], alpha=0, beta=-3, fixed y=[2, 5]. Give (alpha,beta,combined=alpha*u+beta*v,lhs=B(combined,y),rhs=alpha*B(u,y)+beta*B(v,y),equal?).

• G001 — Use B(x,y)=x^T A y over the real coordinate space with square integer matrix A=[[-5, -3], [-3, 3]]. All input vector dimensions must match the matrix. Distributivity proves linearity separately in both slots for all real vectors and scalars; individual integer evaluations illustrate that fixed formula, not a black-box sampling proof. Symmetry, positive definiteness, nondegeneracy and inner-product qualification are additional conditions. u=[1, 0], v=[-3, 1], alpha=0, beta=-3, fixed y=[2, 5]. Give (alpha,beta,combined=alpha*u+beta*v,lhs=B(combined,y),rhs=alpha*B(u,y)+beta*B(v,y),equal?).

Definition and scope

Use the original question domain, assumptions and cited MKO definitions. This item has second-context mathematical and bilingual review, with the model, answer and every arithmetic step independently recomputed from the original parameters; the source question remains a candidate.

• mko-real-bilinear-form

Step-by-step derivation

fixed real matrix=[[-5, -3], [-3, 3]];B(x,y)=sum_i sum_j x_i*A_ij*y_j

distributivity proves real linearity in each slot separately for all vectors and scalars

combined coordinate0 alpha term := mul(0, 1)

combined coordinate0 alpha term = 0

combined coordinate0 beta term := mul(-3, -3)

combined coordinate0 beta term = 9

combined coordinate0 sum := sum(0, 9)

combined coordinate0 sum = 9

combined coordinate1 alpha term := mul(0, 0)

combined coordinate1 alpha term = 0

combined coordinate1 beta term := mul(-3, 1)

combined coordinate1 beta term = -3

combined coordinate1 sum := sum(0, -3)

combined coordinate1 sum = -3

expanding first slot;alpha=0;beta=-3;u=[1, 0];v=[-3, 1];fixed other input=[2, 5]

combined=[9, -3];other slot held fixed

combination lhs:matrix=[[-5, -3], [-3, 3]];first slot=[9, -3];second slot=[2, 5]

B(first,second)=first^T*(matrix*second);slot order fixed

combination lhs matrix row0 column0 term := mul(-5, 2)

combination lhs matrix row0 column0 term = -10

combination lhs matrix row0 column1 term := mul(-3, 5)

combination lhs matrix row0 column1 term = -15

combination lhs matrix-times-second row0 := sum(-10, -15)

combination lhs matrix-times-second row0 = -25

combination lhs matrix row1 column0 term := mul(-3, 2)

combination lhs matrix row1 column0 term = -6

combination lhs matrix row1 column1 term := mul(3, 5)

combination lhs matrix row1 column1 term = 15

combination lhs matrix-times-second row1 := sum(-6, 15)

combination lhs matrix-times-second row1 = 9

combination lhs first-slot coordinate0 term := mul(9, -25)

combination lhs first-slot coordinate0 term = -225

combination lhs first-slot coordinate1 term := mul(-3, 9)

combination lhs first-slot coordinate1 term = -27

combination lhs final first-slot dot sum := sum(-225, -27)

combination lhs final first-slot dot sum = -252

u form:matrix=[[-5, -3], [-3, 3]];first slot=[1, 0];second slot=[2, 5]

B(first,second)=first^T*(matrix*second);slot order fixed

u form matrix row0 column0 term := mul(-5, 2)

u form matrix row0 column0 term = -10

u form matrix row0 column1 term := mul(-3, 5)

u form matrix row0 column1 term = -15

u form matrix-times-second row0 := sum(-10, -15)

u form matrix-times-second row0 = -25

u form matrix row1 column0 term := mul(-3, 2)

u form matrix row1 column0 term = -6

u form matrix row1 column1 term := mul(3, 5)

u form matrix row1 column1 term = 15

u form matrix-times-second row1 := sum(-6, 15)

u form matrix-times-second row1 = 9

u form first-slot coordinate0 term := mul(1, -25)

u form first-slot coordinate0 term = -25

u form first-slot coordinate1 term := mul(0, 9)

u form first-slot coordinate1 term = 0

u form final first-slot dot sum := sum(-25, 0)

u form final first-slot dot sum = -25

v form:matrix=[[-5, -3], [-3, 3]];first slot=[-3, 1];second slot=[2, 5]

B(first,second)=first^T*(matrix*second);slot order fixed

v form matrix row0 column0 term := mul(-5, 2)

v form matrix row0 column0 term = -10

v form matrix row0 column1 term := mul(-3, 5)

v form matrix row0 column1 term = -15

v form matrix-times-second row0 := sum(-10, -15)

v form matrix-times-second row0 = -25

v form matrix row1 column0 term := mul(-3, 2)

v form matrix row1 column0 term = -6

v form matrix row1 column1 term := mul(3, 5)

v form matrix row1 column1 term = 15

v form matrix-times-second row1 := sum(-6, 15)

v form matrix-times-second row1 = 9

v form first-slot coordinate0 term := mul(-3, -25)

v form first-slot coordinate0 term = 75

v form first-slot coordinate1 term := mul(1, 9)

v form first-slot coordinate1 term = 9

v form final first-slot dot sum := sum(75, 9)

v form final first-slot dot sum = 84

rhs alpha form value := mul(0, -25)

rhs alpha form value = 0

rhs beta form value := mul(-3, 84)

rhs beta form value = -252

combination rhs sum := sum(0, -252)

combination rhs sum = -252

fixed matrix formula;first slot expanded;lhs=-252;rhs=-252

equal=Yes;universal justification is matrix distributivity,not one passing sample

Reverse checks

• S042 · premise_and_result_audit — Check against the original data and this step's premises; a one-way implication is not an equivalence.
• S041 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute combination rhs sum with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
• S040 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute rhs beta form value with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
• S039 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute rhs alpha form value with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
• S038 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute v form final first-slot dot sum with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
• S037 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute v form first-slot coordinate1 term with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
• S036 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute v form first-slot coordinate0 term with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
• S035 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute v form matrix-times-second row1 with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
• S034 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute v form matrix row1 column1 term with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
• S033 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute v form matrix row1 column0 term with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
• S032 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute v form matrix-times-second row0 with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
• S031 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute v form matrix row0 column1 term with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
• S030 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute v form matrix row0 column0 term with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
• S029 · premise_and_result_audit — Check against the original data and this step's premises; a one-way implication is not an equivalence.
• S028 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute u form final first-slot dot sum with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
• S027 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute u form first-slot coordinate1 term with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
• S026 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute u form first-slot coordinate0 term with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
• S025 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute u form matrix-times-second row1 with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
• S024 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute u form matrix row1 column1 term with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
• S023 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute u form matrix row1 column0 term with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
• S022 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute u form matrix-times-second row0 with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
• S021 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute u form matrix row0 column1 term with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
• S020 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute u form matrix row0 column0 term with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
• S019 · premise_and_result_audit — Check against the original data and this step's premises; a one-way implication is not an equivalence.
• S018 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute combination lhs final first-slot dot sum with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
• S017 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute combination lhs first-slot coordinate1 term with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
• S016 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute combination lhs first-slot coordinate0 term with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
• S015 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute combination lhs matrix-times-second row1 with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
• S014 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute combination lhs matrix row1 column1 term with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
• S013 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute combination lhs matrix row1 column0 term with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
• S012 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute combination lhs matrix-times-second row0 with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
• S011 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute combination lhs matrix row0 column1 term with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
• S010 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute combination lhs matrix row0 column0 term with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
• S009 · premise_and_result_audit — Check against the original data and this step's premises; a one-way implication is not an equivalence.
• S008 · premise_and_result_audit — Check against the original data and this step's premises; a one-way implication is not an equivalence.
• S007 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute combined coordinate1 sum with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
• S006 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute combined coordinate1 beta term with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
• S005 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute combined coordinate1 alpha term with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
• S004 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute combined coordinate0 sum with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
• S003 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute combined coordinate0 beta term with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
• S002 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute combined coordinate0 alpha term with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
• S001 · premise_and_result_audit — Check against the original data and this step's premises; a one-way implication is not an equivalence.

Result

(0, -3, [9, -3], -252, -252, Yes)

The full substitutions and premise checks give the original answer; source identity,format and status are unchanged.

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Review date: 2026-10-26

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