a=-e1+3e2, b=4e1+4e2,c=-3e1+12e2
a = λ1b+λ2c
-e1+3e2 = λ1(4e1+4e2)+λ2(-3e1+12e2)
= (4λ1-3λ2)e1+(4λ1+12λ2)e2
=>
-1= 4λ1-3λ2 (1) and
3= 4λ1+12λ2 (2)
(2)-(1)
15λ2=4
λ2=4/15
λ1=-1/20
ie
a = (-1/20)b+(5/15)c
a=-e1+3e2, b=4e1+4e2,c=-3e1+12e2
a = λ1b+λ2c
-e1+3e2 = λ1(4e1+4e2)+λ2(-3e1+12e2)
= (4λ1-3λ2)e1+(4λ1+12λ2)e2
=>
-1= 4λ1-3λ2 (1) and
3= 4λ1+12λ2 (2)
(2)-(1)
15λ2=4
λ2=4/15
λ1=-1/20
ie
a = (-1/20)b+(5/15)c