Answer to Question #196683 in Linear Algebra for Mpopo

Question #196683

Assume that T is an n×n matrix with a row of zeros .Prove that T has no inverse

Expert's answer

If a matrix T has a row of zeroes, the determinant of the matrix is 0.

Hence, T has no inverse.

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