ROBERTO N. ABAD JR.

PROF. MARIA CECILIA G. UY

Module 2: Matrices and Elementary Row Operations

Application

Activity 1. Write the augmented matrix of the given linear system. Do not solve the system. Write your
answer on the indicated column in the table below.

Activity 2. Identify if the matrix is in reduced row echelon form. Put a check ( / ) mark if the matrix is in
reduced row echelon form. Write a cross mark (x) if the matrix in not in reduced row echelon form and
give one reason why it is not

1 2 0
1. 0 0 2 ❎ , because the leading entry in R2 is 2.
0 0 0

1 2 0
2. ✔
0 0 1
 3.
1 0 5 0 -1
0 1 -3 0 1 ✔
0 0 0 1 -4

4.
1 0 0 4 -1
0 0 1 5 2
0 1 0 0 -1

❎ , because there is a 1 in the second position on the third row. It should be at the right of the
leading coefficient above it.

5.
1 0 2
✔
0 1 3

Activity 3. Write the linear system as an augmented matrix. Use Gauss-Jordan elimination to solve the
linear system. Describe if the linear system has a unique solution, no solution or has infinitely many
solutions.