Homework 2 work collaboration area
Question from student:
If we find that a matrix has a nullity value such as 1, then there has to be a null space correct?
Answer from Bell:
A matrix with a nullity of one has a one dimensional null space. (The zero vector is always in the null space of a matrix, so it never happens that a matrix does not have a null space.)
Question from student:
Regarding # 4 on page 301: it doesn't seem that the original matrix can be put in row reduced echelon form, which is a requirement, correct?
Answer from Bell:
Any matrix can be put into reduced row echelon form. For #4 on page 301, you'll need to consider various cases: Case a=0, case b=0, etc.
