In [[linear algebra]], a basis is a set of [[linearly independent]] vectors that [[spans]] a vector space. Any vector in the vector space can then be written as a linear combination of the basis.
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In [[linear algebra]], a basis is a set of [[linearly independent]] vectors that [[spans]] a vector space ''V''. Any vector in the vector space can then be written as a linear combination of the basis.
This usage of the term is similar to its common usage: a basis is the foundation for what is needed.
This usage of the term is similar to its common usage: a basis is the foundation for what is needed.