Math Problem Statement

Convert the following matrix into Reduced Row Echelon Form (RREF): A = [[0, 3, -6, 4, -5], [1, -3, -7, 8, 9], [0, 6, -5, -9, 6], [0, 3, -9, 12, -9]]

Solution

The matrix you provided is:

0 & 3 & -6 & 4 & -5 \\ 1 & -3 & -7 & 8 & 9 \\ 0 & 6 & -5 & -9 & 6 \\ 0 & 3 & -9 & 12 & -9 \\ \end{bmatrix}$$ You are asked to reduce this matrix into **Row Echelon Form** (REF) and then into **Reduced Row Echelon Form** (RREF). ### Steps for converting to Row Echelon Form (REF): 1. **Pivoting**: The goal is to get leading 1s in each row (if possible) and zeros below each pivot position. Let's start by performing elementary row operations to achieve this. I'll calculate the Row Echelon Form first.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Linear Algebra
Matrix Operations
Row Reduction
RREF

Formulas

Elementary Row Operations
Matrix in Row Echelon Form
Matrix in Reduced Row Echelon Form

Theorems

Gaussian Elimination
Gauss-Jordan Elimination

Suitable Grade Level

University level (Linear Algebra)