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Matrices and Row Operations

Question 1 • Precalculus

Which of the following are valid row operations for augmented matrices?

Answer
A
Switch positions of two rows.
B
Add elements of one row to another row.
C
Multiply elements of one row by another row.
D
Multiply elements of one row by a scalar.
E
Raise elements of a row to a power.

Explanation

Valid row operations are swapping two rows, adding one row (or a multiple of it) to another row, and multiplying a row by a nonzero scalar. Thus, switching rows is valid, as is adding one row to another and multiplying a row by a scalar. Multiplying corresponding elements of two rows or raising row elements to a power is not a valid row operation.

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