Solve the Problem $\mathrm { A } = \left[ \begin{array} { r r r } - 2 & 1 & 4 \\ 4 & 0 & - 4 \\ 2 & 1 & 0 \end{array} \right]$

question 36

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-Determine if the columns of the matrix $\mathrm { A } = \left[ \begin{array} { r r r } - 2 & 1 & 4 \\ 4 & 0 & - 4 \\ 2 & 1 & 0 \end{array} \right]$ are linearly independent.

• A) Yes
• B) \(\mathrm { No }\)

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