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For the matrix A below, find a nonzero vector in Nul A and a nonzero vector in C

ID: 2967466 • Letter: F

Question

For the matrix A below, find a nonzero vector in Nul A and a nonzero vector in Col A.

                                This is matrix A=    [8 16]

                                                                      [-2 -4]

                                                                      [-6 -12]

                                                                      [-4 -8]

                        A nonzero vector in Nul A is _______.

                        A nonzero vector in Col A is _________.

Explanation / Answer

A= 8 16 -2 -4 -6 -12 -4 -8 WE FIND THAT COL.2 = 2* COL.1 .. SO THEY ARE L.D. SO TAKING COL.1 ONLY 1..NON ZERO VECTOR IN NULL A NULL A IS GIVEN BY A*X = 0 8 16 X 0 -2 -4      * Y     = 0 -6 -12 0 -4 -8 0 8X+16Y=0X=-2Y REST ARE ALL DEPENDENT EQNS. SO NULL SPACE IS GIVEN BY ..SAY CHECK A*[V]=0 X= -2 8 16 -2 0 Y= 1 ..ANSWER -2 -4      * 1     = 0 OR..IN GENERAL -2K -6 -12 0 K -4 -8 0 WHERE K IS ANY REAL NUMBER 2..NON ZERO VECTOR IN COL. A WE CAN TAKE COL.1 IT SELF AS ONE NON ZERO VECTOR IN COL A SO THE ANSWER IS 8 -2 -6 -4