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by Stephan Cummings 7 min read

What is the basis of $A$ in a reduced row echelon?

By the row space method, the nonzero rows in reduced row echelon form a basis of the row space of $A$. Thus

What is the nullity of $A$?

From part (a), we see that the nullity of $A$ is $1$. The rank-nullity theorem says that

What is the rank of $A$?

Since $A$ is in echelon form and it has two nonzero rows, the rank is $2$.

Is $A$ in reduced row echelon form?

First of all, note that $A$ is already in reduced row echelon form.

Is the basis vector orthonormal?

Since the length of the basis vector is $sqrt{(-1)^2+0^2+1^2}=sqrt{2}$, it is not orthonormal basis.