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What is a linear combination?
Updated May 16, 2026
Short answer
A linear combination is a sum of scaled vectors.
Deep explanation
Given vectors v1, v2,..., a linear combination is a1v1 + a2v2 + ... It forms the basis for span and vector spaces.
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