Linear Algebra and Its Applications (5th Edition)

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ISBN 13: 978-0-32198-238-4

Chapter 1 - Linear Equations in Linear Algebra - Supplementary Exercises - Page 90: 13

Answer

$\left[\begin{array}{ccc}1 & 0 & -3 \\ 0 & 1 & 2 \\ 0 & 0 & 0\end{array}\right]$

Work Step by Step

Reduced echelon form of a matrix with first two pivot columns: $\left[\begin{array}{lll}1 & 0 & a \\ 0 & 1 & b \\ 0 & 0 & 0\end{array}\right],$ where $a, b$ are scalars. Write given problem using this matrix: $\left[\begin{array}{lll}1 & 0 & a \\ 0 & 1 & b \\ 0 & 0 & 0\end{array}\right]\left[\begin{array}{c}3 \\ -2 \\ 1\end{array}\right]=\left[\begin{array}{l}0 \\ 0 \\ 0\end{array}\right]$ $3+a=0$ $a=-3$ $-2+b=0$ $b=2$ $\mathrm{So}, A=\left[\begin{array}{ccc}1 & 0 & -3 \\ 0 & 1 & 2 \\ 0 & 0 & 0\end{array}\right]$
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