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Definitions :
called
first a
leading entry
The is
entry
-
nonzero in a row
Echelon Form of a matrix . Let A be a matrix
.
A is in echelon form if the
following are true
.
1) non-zero
All rows of just zeros are below all rows with a
entry
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2) Each
leading entry in r ow
a must be to the
right in
any column to the
right of
leading
entries above it
staircase-like form/shape
3) All entries in a column below a
leading entry are zero
.
Ex conditions
checking the
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leading entries
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Echelon in staircase
Form :
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