Problem

Are the columns of the following matrix linearly independent?
\[
A=\left(\begin{array}{llll}
1 & 1 & 1 & 6 \\
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 \\
1 & 3 & 5 & 2 \\
1 & 4 & 7 & 0
\end{array}\right)
\]

Yes
D. $\mathrm{No}$

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\(\boxed{\text{No, the columns of the matrix are not linearly independent.}}\)

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Step 1 :We are given the matrix \(A=\left(\begin{array}{llll} 1 & 1 & 1 & 6 \ 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 \ 1 & 3 & 5 & 2 \ 1 & 4 & 7 & 0 \end{array}\right)\) and asked to determine if its columns are linearly independent.

Step 2 :To determine if the columns of a matrix are linearly independent, we can perform Gaussian elimination or calculate the determinant of the matrix.

Step 3 :If the determinant is non-zero, the columns are linearly independent. If the determinant is zero, the columns are linearly dependent.

Step 4 :Let's calculate the determinant of the matrix.

Step 5 :The determinant of the matrix is approximately zero.

Step 6 :This indicates that the columns of the matrix are linearly dependent, not linearly independent.

Step 7 :\(\boxed{\text{No, the columns of the matrix are not linearly independent.}}\)

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