Consider the matrix [1 3 A = 2 1 5 1 -7 13 (a) Find a vector b € R³ such that Ab = 0. (b) Determine whether A is invertible or not. [DO NOT COMPUTE THE DETERMINANT]

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Consider the matrix
[1 3
A = 2 1 5
1 -7 13
(a) Find a vector b € R³ such that Ab = 0.
(b) Determine whether A is invertible or not. [DO NOT COMPUTE THE DETERMINANT]
Transcribed Image Text:Consider the matrix [1 3 A = 2 1 5 1 -7 13 (a) Find a vector b € R³ such that Ab = 0. (b) Determine whether A is invertible or not. [DO NOT COMPUTE THE DETERMINANT]
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