Linear Algebra and Its Applications (5th Edition)

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Chapter 2 - Matrix Algebra - 2.3 Exercises - Page 117: 13

Answer

All the diagonal entries must be nonzero.

Work Step by Step

A square upper triangular $n\times n$ matrix is in echelon form. To be invertible, it must be row equivalent to $I_{n}$ (Th.8.b). To be row equivalent to $I_{n}$, it must have n pivot positions (Th.8.c).. To have n pivots, it must have all nonzero entries on the diagonal All the diagonal entries must be nonzero.
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