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Rank, null space and solution sets

1.[2p]

The column space of A is

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The answer is: the set of all vectors A𝐱, that is, everything the transformation can reach

The answer is: the set of all vectors A𝐱, that is, everything the transformation can reach

The answer is: the set of all vectors A𝐱, that is, everything the transformation can reach

2.[2p]

A matrix has eight columns and rank three. What is the dimension of its null space?

CorrectNot quite: 5

3.[2p]

What is the rank of [(1,1),(2,2),(3,3)]?

CorrectNot quite: 1

4.[2p]

The solution set of A𝐱=𝐛 is a subspace whenever a solution exists.

The answer is: False

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5.[2p]

The complete solution of a consistent system is

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The answer is: one particular solution plus the whole null space

The answer is: one particular solution plus the whole null space

The answer is: one particular solution plus the whole null space

6.[3p]

For the matrix A=[(1,2,3),(2,4,6),(0,1,1)], which statements are true?

Select all that apply

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Correct
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The answer is: Its null space is the line spanned by (−2,1,0), Its rank is 2, Its column space is a plane in R3

7.[3p]

Why is the null space perpendicular to the row space?

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The answer is: Each component of A𝐱 is a row dotted with 𝐱, and all of them are zero

The answer is: Each component of A𝐱 is a row dotted with 𝐱, and all of them are zero

The answer is: Each component of A𝐱 is a row dotted with 𝐱, and all of them are zero

8.[3p]

For an m by n matrix of rank r, match each subspace to its dimension.

  • Column space

  • Null space

  • Row space

  • Null space of the transpose

  • n minus r

  • r

  • r

  • m minus r

Show the answer

Column space: r Null space: n minus r Row space: r Null space of the transpose: m minus r

9.[2p]

For a square matrix, what must the nullity be for A𝐱=𝐛 to have exactly one solution?

CorrectNot quite: 0