Consider two positive semi-definite N × N-dimensional matrices A and B, with rank(A) rank(B) = b, and a > b. = a, a) Prove that all vectors belonging to the null space of A + B belong to the null space of A and to the null space of B. b) Based on a), which of the following statements is true? a. rank (A+B) = a+b b. rank(A+B) > a c. rank (A+B) < a c) What is the rank of the matrix A²

Consider two positive semi-definite N × N-dimensional matrices A and B, with rank(A) rank(B) = b, and a > b. = a, a) Prove that all vectors belonging to the null space of A + B belong to the null space of A and to the null space of B. b) Based on a), which of the following statements is true? a. rank (A+B) = a+b b. rank(A+B) > a c. rank (A+B) < a c) What is the rank of the matrix A²

Elementary Linear Algebra (MindTap Course List)

8th Edition

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Author:Ron Larson

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Chapter4: Vector Spaces

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