Linear Algebra and Its Applications (5th Edition)

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Chapter 4 - Vector Spaces - 4.5 Exercises - Page 231: 17

Answer

dim (Nul A) = 0 dim (Col A) = 3

Work Step by Step

We are given the matrix A = $\begin{bmatrix} 1 & -1 & 0 \\ 0 & 4 & 7\\ 0 & 0 &5\\ \end{bmatrix}$. Notice first that the matrix is already given to us in echelon form. Since each of the matrix's 3 columns has a pivot position, the dimension of Col A must be 3. Then, since there are no free variables (no columns that do not contain a pivot), the dimension of Nul A must be 0.
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