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step 1 All right. So we have the following relationship. You get that zero is an element of kernel AB,

Let A be an m ×n matrix. Suppose that C=( A B ) is...

Let $A$ be an $m \times n$ matrix. Suppose that $C=\left(\begin{array}{l}A \\ B\end{array}\right)$ is an $(m+k) \times n$ matrix whose first $m$ rows are the same Pagenose of $A$. 79 fove that ker $C \subseteq$ ker $A$. Thus, appending more rows cannot increase the size of a matrix's kernel. Give an example in which $\operatorname{ker} C \neq \operatorname{ker} A$.

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Key Concepts

Kernel (Null Space) of a Matrix

The kernel or null space of a matrix is the collection of all vectors that are mapped to the zero vector when the matrix is applied. It characterizes the solutions to the homogeneous system associated with the matrix, and its dimension (the nullity) is a fundamental invariant that provides information about the linear dependency within the matrix’s columns and the overall behavior of the associated linear transformation.

Augmentation of Matrices and Additional Constraints

When additional rows are appended to a matrix, forming an augmented matrix, extra linear constraints are introduced into the corresponding homogeneous system. This process restricts the solution set of the system, as the kernel of the augmented matrix becomes the intersection of the kernels of the original matrix and the added constraints. Consequently, while the kernel of the original matrix remains unchanged by adding rows, the kernel of the augmented matrix can become a proper subset of the original kernel, illustrating that additional equations cannot enlarge the solution space but may reduce it.

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