For Exercise, determine if the matrix is in reduced row-echelon form. If not, explain why. 1 0 0 -1 20 -1

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Section7.1: Matrices And Systems Of Equations
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For Exercise, determine if the matrix is in reduced row-echelon form. If not, explain why.
1 0 0 -1
20
-1
Transcribed Image Text:For Exercise, determine if the matrix is in reduced row-echelon form. If not, explain why. 1 0 0 -1 20 -1
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A matrix is said to be in its row echelon form if all the diagonal elements are either zero or one. Also, the elements below the principal diagonal elements are all zeroes in any particular column.

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