Problem 6 Consider the matrix [1 3 -1 1 5 -7 13 A = 2 1 (a) Find a vector b € R³ such that Ab = 0. (b) Determine whether A is invertible or not. [DO NOT COMPUTE THE DETERMINANT]

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Consider the matrix
[1 3 -1
1 5
-7 13
A = 2
1
(a) Find a vector b € R³ such that Ab = 0.
(b) Determine whether A is invertible or not. [DO NOT COMPUTE THE DETERMINANT]
Transcribed Image Text:Problem 6 Consider the matrix [1 3 -1 1 5 -7 13 A = 2 1 (a) Find a vector b € R³ such that Ab = 0. (b) Determine whether A is invertible or not. [DO NOT COMPUTE THE DETERMINANT]
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