Answer:
A) A is an invertible matrix ( TRUE )
B) A is a row equivalent to the n x n identity matrix ( n = 3 ) ( TRUE )
C ) The equation Ax = 0 has only the trivial solution ( TRUE )
D ) The columns of A form a linearly independent set ( TRUE )
Step-by-step explanation:
Assuming a matrix A
![\left[\begin{array}{ccc}1&2&1\\-1&0&3\\4&1&5\end{array}\right]](https://tex.z-dn.net/?f=%5Cleft%5B%5Cbegin%7Barray%7D%7Bccc%7D1%262%261%5C%5C-1%260%263%5C%5C4%261%265%5Cend%7Barray%7D%5Cright%5D)
det A = 1 [ 0 -3 ] + 2 [12 + 5 ] + 1[-1]
= -3 + 34 -1 = 30 ≠ 0
THEREFORE det A = 30 ≠ 0
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