Problem

\[
\begin{array}{l}
A=\left[\begin{array}{ccc}
2 & -3 & 2 \\
2 & 3 & -4 \\
-2 & -6 & 7
\end{array}\right] \\
W=\operatorname{Col}(4) \\
\vec{v}=\left[\begin{array}{l}
4 \\
5 \\
0
\end{array}\right]
\end{array}
\]
1) Is A invertible? How do you know?

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\(\boxed{\text{Matrix A is not invertible because its determinant is approximately zero}}\)

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Step 1 :A square matrix is invertible if and only if its determinant is not zero. So, to determine if matrix A is invertible, we need to calculate its determinant. If the determinant is not zero, then the matrix is invertible. If the determinant is zero, then the matrix is not invertible.

Step 2 :Matrix A is given by \[ A = \begin{bmatrix} 2 & -3 & 2 \\ 2 & 3 & -4 \\ -2 & -6 & 7 \end{bmatrix} \]

Step 3 :Calculate the determinant of matrix A, \(\text{det}_A\)

Step 4 :The determinant of matrix A is approximately zero, which means that matrix A is not invertible.

Step 5 :\(\boxed{\text{Matrix A is not invertible because its determinant is approximately zero}}\)

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