21.5 - Rank of a Matrix
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What is the rank of a matrix with all zero rows?
💡 Hint: Think about the definition of linearly independent vectors.
If a matrix has 3 rows and 2 linearly independent rows, what is its rank?
💡 Hint: Remember, rank corresponds to independent rows.
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What is the rank of a matrix?
💡 Hint: Focus on the meaning of independence in vectors.
True or False: A matrix with more rows than columns can always have rank equal to the number of rows.
💡 Hint: Consider the relationship of linear dependence.
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Given the matrix A = [[2, 4, 1], [6, 10, 3], [4, 8, 2]], find its rank by row-reduction and explain your steps.
💡 Hint: Focus on identifying dependent rows.
Demonstrate the impact of rank on the solutions of the linear system represented by A. If rank(A) < rank([A | b]), what can you conclude?
💡 Hint: Think about the augmentation of the matrix and about linear equations.
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