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The rank of the matrix A=⎡⎢⎣123456345⎤⎥⎦, is

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Solution

The correct option is B 2
A=123456345
Here, |A|=14+3=0
So, rank of matrix <3.
Now, we will reduce into Echelon form,
R2R24R1
123036345
R3R33R1
123036024
R3R323R2
123036000
R213R2
123012000
Here, there are 2 non-zero rows in the Echelon form of A.
Hence, rank =2

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