If the rank of a 4x7 matrix A is 2, what is the dimension of the solution space Ax = 0? The dimension of the solution space is

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### Problem Statement

If the rank of a \( 4 \times 7 \) matrix \( A \) is 2, what is the dimension of the solution space \( Ax = 0 \)?

**The dimension of the solution space is** \(\_\_\_\_\_\_ \).

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### Explanation

In linear algebra, the dimension of the solution space of a homogeneous system of linear equations, \( Ax = 0 \), can be determined using the rank-nullity theorem. 

The rank-nullity theorem states:
\[ \text{rank}(A) + \text{nullity}(A) = n \]
where \( n \) is the number of columns in the matrix \( A \), the rank of \( A \) is the dimension of the column space (or the number of linearly independent columns), and the nullity of \( A \) is the dimension of the null space (or the solution space of \( Ax = 0 \)).

Given:
- The rank of matrix \( A \) is 2.
- The matrix \( A \) has 7 columns.

We need to find the dimension of the solution space, which is the nullity of \( A \).

Using the rank-nullity theorem:
\[ \text{rank}(A) + \text{nullity}(A) = n \]
\[ 2 + \text{nullity}(A) = 7 \]

Solving for nullity:
\[ \text{nullity}(A) = 7 - 2 = 5 \]

Thus, **the dimension of the solution space is 5**.
Transcribed Image Text:### Problem Statement If the rank of a \( 4 \times 7 \) matrix \( A \) is 2, what is the dimension of the solution space \( Ax = 0 \)? **The dimension of the solution space is** \(\_\_\_\_\_\_ \). --- ### Explanation In linear algebra, the dimension of the solution space of a homogeneous system of linear equations, \( Ax = 0 \), can be determined using the rank-nullity theorem. The rank-nullity theorem states: \[ \text{rank}(A) + \text{nullity}(A) = n \] where \( n \) is the number of columns in the matrix \( A \), the rank of \( A \) is the dimension of the column space (or the number of linearly independent columns), and the nullity of \( A \) is the dimension of the null space (or the solution space of \( Ax = 0 \)). Given: - The rank of matrix \( A \) is 2. - The matrix \( A \) has 7 columns. We need to find the dimension of the solution space, which is the nullity of \( A \). Using the rank-nullity theorem: \[ \text{rank}(A) + \text{nullity}(A) = n \] \[ 2 + \text{nullity}(A) = 7 \] Solving for nullity: \[ \text{nullity}(A) = 7 - 2 = 5 \] Thus, **the dimension of the solution space is 5**.
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