# Question 13976: The Exact Maximum-Norm Operator Norm Uses Absolute Row Sums

[Return to catalogue page 70](https://ocme.evemisslab.com/en/questions/page/70/)

[← Question derivation index](https://ocme.evemisslab.com/en/questions/) · [Original question batch](https://ocme.evemisslab.com/en/practice/batch-20261014-advance-20261028-r05-bounded-linear-operator-foundations/#q-20261014-advance-20261028-r05-bounded-linear-operator-0026)

This teaching derivation has second-context AI mathematical and bilingual semantic review, limited to the model and assumptions stated in this question. It has no human review or new Lean proof and does not promote the original question or MKO to Canonical truth.

R0026-13976 · q-20261014-advance-20261028-r05-bounded-linear-operator-0026



## Original question and givens

Use the explicit rectangular integer matrix A=[[-12, -3, -5], [-2, 12, -6]] as a linear map between its column- and row-coordinate real spaces. Both ends use the same stated l1 or linfinity norm. A single C≥0 must bound every input: norm(A*x)≤C*norm(x). The exact l1 induced norm is the maximum absolute column sum; the exact linfinity induced norm is the maximum absolute row sum. An instance pass or a nonoptimal usable bound is not the exact operator norm. Give (matrix,row_sums,operator_norm,maximum_absolute_row_sum), preserving original row order.


- G001 — Use the explicit rectangular integer matrix A=[[-12, -3, -5], [-2, 12, -6]] as a linear map between its column- and row-coordinate real spaces. Both ends use the same stated l1 or linfinity norm. A single C≥0 must bound every input: norm(A*x)≤C*norm(x). The exact l1 induced norm is the maximum absolute column sum; the exact linfinity induced norm is the maximum absolute row sum. An instance pass or a nonoptimal usable bound is not the exact operator norm. Give (matrix,row_sums,operator_norm,maximum_absolute_row_sum), preserving original row order.





## 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-bounded-linear-operator](https://ocme.evemisslab.com/en/mko/mko-bounded-linear-operator/)





## Step-by-step derivation

S001 · impliesBefore

original row index=0;ordered entries=[-12, -3, -5]

After

absolute entries=[12, 3, 5]

Conditions: none

For l1 sum down each column;for linfinity sum across each row.Preserve axis order and do not transpose rectangular roles.

Step identifiers and dependenciesRule: operator_correct_axis_absolute_sum · Uses: G001





S002 · calculationBefore

operator row0 absolute sum := sum(12, 3, 5)

After

operator row0 absolute sum = 20

Conditions: none

Compute exactly from original roles and established intermediates,retaining coordinates,coefficients,signs and necessary guards.

Step identifiers and dependenciesRule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S001





S003 · impliesBefore

original row index=1;ordered entries=[-2, 12, -6]

After

absolute entries=[2, 12, 6]

Conditions: none

For l1 sum down each column;for linfinity sum across each row.Preserve axis order and do not transpose rectangular roles.

Step identifiers and dependenciesRule: operator_correct_axis_absolute_sum · Uses: G001, S002





S004 · calculationBefore

operator row1 absolute sum := sum(2, 12, 6)

After

operator row1 absolute sum = 20

Conditions: none

Compute exactly from original roles and established intermediates,retaining coordinates,coefficients,signs and necessary guards.

Step identifiers and dependenciesRule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S003





S005 · impliesBefore

all absolute row sums=[20, 20]

After

maximum=20;first maximizing row=0

Conditions: none

Compute every required axis sum before taking a maximum.The value must have both a universal upper bound and an attaining unit input.

Step identifiers and dependenciesRule: operator_maximum_axis_sum · Uses: G001, S004





S006 · impliesBefore

arbitrary x in R^3;all row sums<=20

After

each abs((Ax)i)<=sum_j abs(Aij)*normInfinity(x)<=20*normInfinity(x);take maximum_i

Conditions: none

Each input coordinate is bounded by its maximum norm.Bound each row and then maximize over outputs to obtain a universal uniform bound.

Step identifiers and dependenciesRule: operator_linfinity_universal_row_bound · Uses: G001, S005





S007 · impliesBefore

attaining unit input image:matrix=[[-12, -3, -5], [-2, 12, -6]];input=[-1, -1, -1]

After

input dimension=3;output dimension=2;rows dot input

Conditions: none

Retain column-input/row-output roles for rectangular matrices.Computed values can exceed raw input bounds and are not clipped.

Step identifiers and dependenciesRule: matrix_row_column_roles · Uses: G001, S006





S008 · calculationBefore

attaining unit input image row0 column0 product := mul(-12, -1)

After

attaining unit input image row0 column0 product = 12

Conditions: none

Compute exactly from original roles and established intermediates,retaining coordinates,coefficients,signs and necessary guards.

Step identifiers and dependenciesRule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S007





S009 · calculationBefore

attaining unit input image row0 column1 product := mul(-3, -1)

After

attaining unit input image row0 column1 product = 3

Conditions: none

Compute exactly from original roles and established intermediates,retaining coordinates,coefficients,signs and necessary guards.

Step identifiers and dependenciesRule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S008





S010 · calculationBefore

attaining unit input image row0 column2 product := mul(-5, -1)

After

attaining unit input image row0 column2 product = 5

Conditions: none

Compute exactly from original roles and established intermediates,retaining coordinates,coefficients,signs and necessary guards.

Step identifiers and dependenciesRule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S009





S011 · calculationBefore

attaining unit input image row0 sum := sum(12, 3, 5)

After

attaining unit input image row0 sum = 20

Conditions: none

Compute exactly from original roles and established intermediates,retaining coordinates,coefficients,signs and necessary guards.

Step identifiers and dependenciesRule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S010





S012 · calculationBefore

attaining unit input image row1 column0 product := mul(-2, -1)

After

attaining unit input image row1 column0 product = 2

Conditions: none

Compute exactly from original roles and established intermediates,retaining coordinates,coefficients,signs and necessary guards.

Step identifiers and dependenciesRule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S011





S013 · calculationBefore

attaining unit input image row1 column1 product := mul(12, -1)

After

attaining unit input image row1 column1 product = -12

Conditions: none

Compute exactly from original roles and established intermediates,retaining coordinates,coefficients,signs and necessary guards.

Step identifiers and dependenciesRule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S012





S014 · calculationBefore

attaining unit input image row1 column2 product := mul(-6, -1)

After

attaining unit input image row1 column2 product = 6

Conditions: none

Compute exactly from original roles and established intermediates,retaining coordinates,coefficients,signs and necessary guards.

Step identifiers and dependenciesRule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S013





S015 · calculationBefore

attaining unit input image row1 sum := sum(2, -12, 6)

After

attaining unit input image row1 sum = -4

Conditions: none

Compute exactly from original roles and established intermediates,retaining coordinates,coefficients,signs and necessary guards.

Step identifiers and dependenciesRule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S014





S016 · impliesBefore

attaining input:signed vector=[-1, -1, -1];norm=linfinity

After

coordinate absolute values=[1, 1, 1]

Conditions: none

Take absolute values of whole coordinates without changing their pairing.This also accepts computed matrix images without clipping to raw input bounds.

Step identifiers and dependenciesRule: operator_named_norm_original_signs · Uses: G001, S015





S017 · impliesBefore

attaining input:all absolute coordinates=[1, 1, 1]

After

maximum=1;first attaining coordinate=0

Conditions: none

The finite nonempty maximum must bound every value and be attained,not be the largest signed coordinate.

Step identifiers and dependenciesRule: operator_linfinity_full_maximum · Uses: G001, S016





S018 · impliesBefore

attaining output:signed vector=[20, -4];norm=linfinity

After

coordinate absolute values=[20, 4]

Conditions: none

Take absolute values of whole coordinates without changing their pairing.This also accepts computed matrix images without clipping to raw input bounds.

Step identifiers and dependenciesRule: operator_named_norm_original_signs · Uses: G001, S017





S019 · impliesBefore

attaining output:all absolute coordinates=[20, 4]

After

maximum=20;first attaining coordinate=0

Conditions: none

The finite nonempty maximum must bound every value and be attained,not be the largest signed coordinate.

Step identifiers and dependenciesRule: operator_linfinity_full_maximum · Uses: G001, S018





S020 · impliesBefore

explicit input=[-1, -1, -1];input norm=1;image=[20, -4];output norm=20

After

uniform upper bound=20 and attained ratio=20;exact induced norm=20

Conditions: none

For l1 take the maximizing column's basis vector;for linfinity take signs of a maximizing row.For a zero matrix still choose a nonzero unit vector.The universal bound L and an attained unit ratio L exclude every smaller constant,establishing the exact norm.

Step identifiers and dependenciesRule: operator_attainment_proves_least_uniform_constant · Uses: G001, S019









## Reverse checks


- S020 · premise_and_result_audit — Check against the original data and this step's premises; a one-way implication is not an equivalence.
- 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 — Check against the original data and this step's premises; a one-way implication is not an equivalence.
- S017 · premise_and_result_audit — Check against the original data and this step's premises; a one-way implication is not an equivalence.
- S016 · premise_and_result_audit — Check against the original data and this step's premises; a one-way implication is not an equivalence.
- S015 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute attaining unit input image row1 sum with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
- S014 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute attaining unit input image row1 column2 product with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
- S013 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute attaining unit input image row1 column1 product with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
- S012 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute attaining unit input image row1 column0 product with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
- S011 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute attaining unit input image row0 sum with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
- S010 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute attaining unit input image row0 column2 product with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
- S009 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute attaining unit input image row0 column1 product with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
- S008 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute attaining unit input image row0 column0 product with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
- S007 · premise_and_result_audit — Check against the original data and this step's premises; a one-way implication is not an equivalence.
- S006 · premise_and_result_audit — Check against the original data and this step's premises; a one-way implication is not an equivalence.
- S005 · premise_and_result_audit — Check against the original data and this step's premises; a one-way implication is not an equivalence.
- S004 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute operator row1 absolute sum with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
- S003 · premise_and_result_audit — Check against the original data and this step's premises; a one-way implication is not an equivalence.
- S002 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute operator row0 absolute sum 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

([[-12, -3, -5], [-2, 12, -6]], [20, 20], 20, maximum_absolute_row_sum)

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





## This question review and source binding

Review date: 2026-10-26

Original questions, answers, step expressions, numeric ASTs and historical records are retained. Source candidate labels remain historical and are not overwritten as formal proof.

Source hashes and review receipts
- input commit: 0f7be61e2c22317a4075561dc822c87d881a50db
- original question SHA-256: cd5c81de7d38ac335528d2fd646b5d016f31bf3eda058df460c66d1b1a043831
- candidate record SHA-256: 910eb910ff2a09b63da9af4f603f2b8b6aa64ece05a12e6baa7519f98c731c29
- semantic review receipt SHA-256: f335caca08574c9f949c141083c66655fee51c227d45d80a3ddb7d78f862d798
- question-first witness SHA-256: cc7ba54738af91a6871fc1c20e45ad8f2b434392273fa334bd16a3b2238f4a77
- Lean: NOT_RUN · human review: NOT_PERFORMED

[Same-source full JSON](https://ocme.evemisslab.com/data/question-derivations/questions/q-20261014-advance-20261028-r05-bounded-linear-operator-0026.json)




