Row Equivalent Matrix for Homogeneous System has same Solutions/Corollary
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Theorem
Let $\mathbf A$ be a matrix in the matrix space $\map {\MM_\R} {m, n}$ such that:
- $\mathbf A \mathbf x = \mathbf 0$
represents a homogeneous system of linear equations.
Then:
- $\set {\mathbf x: \mathbf A \mathbf x = \mathbf 0} = \set {\mathbf x: \map {\mathrm {ref} } {\mathbf A} \mathbf x = \mathbf 0}$
where $\map {\mathrm {ref} } {\mathbf A}$ is the reduced echelon form of $\mathbf A$.
Proof
Follows from Row Equivalent Matrix for Homogeneous System has same Solutions and from Matrix is Row Equivalent to Reduced Echelon Matrix.
$\blacksquare$