Let A 3 -12 -2 12 1 3 18 -13 We want to determine if the columns of matrix A and are linearly independent. To do that we row reduce A. To do this we add We then add We then add We conclude that times the first row to the second. times the first row to the third. times the new second row to the new third row. A. The columns of A are linearly dependent. B. The columns of A are linearly independent. c. We cannot tell if the columns of A are linearly independent or not.

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Let A
3 -12
-2
12
1
3
18
-13
We want to determine if the columns of matrix A and are linearly independent. To do that we row
reduce A.
To do this we add
We then add
We then add
We conclude that
times the first row to the second.
times the first row to the third.
times the new second row to the new third row.
A. The columns of A are linearly dependent.
B. The columns of A are linearly independent.
c. We cannot tell if the columns of A are linearly independent or not.
Transcribed Image Text:Let A 3 -12 -2 12 1 3 18 -13 We want to determine if the columns of matrix A and are linearly independent. To do that we row reduce A. To do this we add We then add We then add We conclude that times the first row to the second. times the first row to the third. times the new second row to the new third row. A. The columns of A are linearly dependent. B. The columns of A are linearly independent. c. We cannot tell if the columns of A are linearly independent or not.
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