Linear Algebra and Its Applications (5th Edition)

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

Chapter 4 - Vector Spaces - 4.6 Exercises - Page 239: 9

Answer

$\dim ColA = 2$

Work Step by Step

Given the null space of a 5 x 6 matrix, A, is 4-dimensional; The dimension of column space is equal to its rank. $Rank A=n-dim\,Nul A$ $n=6$ and $dim\,Nul A=4$ Therefore $Rank A=6-4=2$ $\dim ColA =Rank\,A= 2$
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