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Reduced Row Echelon Form

A unique and simplified form of a matrix obtained through a series of elementary row operations, used to solve systems of linear equations, determine the rank and nullity of a matrix, and identify whether two matrices are row equivalent

intermediate
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Linear Algebra
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Reduced Row Echelon Form (RREF) is a powerful tool in linear algebra that simplifies matrices to make solving systems of equations straightforward. By transforming a matrix into RREF, we can easily identify whether a system has a unique solution, infinite solutions, or no solution at all. The proces...

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Key Terms

Matrix
A rectangular array of numbers arranged in rows and columns.

Example: A 2x3 matrix has 2 rows and 3 columns.

Row Operations
Operations that can be performed on the rows of a matrix to simplify it.

Example: Swapping two rows is a row operation.

Leading Entry
The first non-zero number in a row of a matrix.

Example: In the row [0, 0, 1, 2], the leading entry is 1.

Pivot Position
The position of a leading entry in a matrix.

Example: In RREF, each leading 1 is in a pivot position.

Unique Solution
A system of equations that has exactly one solution.

Example: The equations x + y = 2 and x - y = 0 have a unique solution.

Infinite Solutions
A system of equations that has more than one solution.

Example: The equations x + y = 2 and 2x + 2y = 4 have infinite solutions.

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Key Concepts

Leading 1sRow operationsPivot positionsUnique solutions