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a. The echelon form of a matrix is unique.b. The pivot
Chapter 1, Problem 22E(choose chapter or problem)
a. The echelon form of a matrix is unique.
b. The pivot positions in a matrix depend on whether row interchanges are used in the row reduction process.
c. Reducing a matrix to echelon form is called the forward phase of the row reduction process.
d. Whenever a system has free variables, the solution set contains many solutions.
e. A general solution of a system is an explicit description of all solutions of the system.
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QUESTION:
a. The echelon form of a matrix is unique.
b. The pivot positions in a matrix depend on whether row interchanges are used in the row reduction process.
c. Reducing a matrix to echelon form is called the forward phase of the row reduction process.
d. Whenever a system has free variables, the solution set contains many solutions.
e. A general solution of a system is an explicit description of all solutions of the system.
ANSWER:SOLUTION
Step 1
(a). The echelon form of a matrix is unique.
False .The reduced echelon form of a matrix is unique whereas every matrix has infinitely many echelon forms.