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The following matrix can be converted to a Identity matrix using elementary row transformations 122255111


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False


R1R1+R3 112+12+1255111

033255111

R2R22R3 033225+25+2111

033077111

R1R23/7R2 ⎢ ⎢0337(7)337(7)177111⎥ ⎥

000077111

R2R2/7 000011111

R3R3R2 000011100

R3(1)R3andR1R3

100011000

Now irrespective of what we do we cannot make it a identity matrix. Without disturbing other elements. A more detailed explanation can be understood using rank which we will see ahead.


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