Explore related knowledge and questions →

Question 7876: Row Scaling: Classification versus Operation Reversibility

On this page
  1. Original question and givens
  2. Definition and scope
  3. Step-by-step derivation
  4. Reverse checks
  5. Result
  6. This question review and source binding

Return to catalogue page 40

← Question derivation index · Original question batch

R0014-07876 · q-20261012-advance-20261016-r05-system-linear-equations-0076

Original question and givens

Over R, rows=[[0, 0, 0], [0, 0, 0]], where each [a,b,c] means a*x+b*y=c. t=0; multiply only row1 by t, including its right-side constant. Give (new rows, original classification record [signed D, rankA, rankAb, no-solution/unique-solution/infinitely-many-solutions, ordered rational solution [x,y] or not-applicable/not-unique], new classification record, is t≠0 an invertible operation?, fixed text “Only nonzero scaling is an invertible row operation”). Field 4 is not whether the solution sets happen to be equal.

  • G001 — Over R, rows=[[0, 0, 0], [0, 0, 0]], where each [a,b,c] means a*x+b*y=c. t=0; multiply only row1 by t, including its right-side constant. Give (new rows, original classification record [signed D, rankA, rankAb, no-solution/unique-solution/infinitely-many-solutions, ordered rational solution [x,y] or not-applicable/not-unique], new classification record, is t≠0 an invertible operation?, fixed text “Only nonzero scaling is an invertible row operation”). Field 4 is not whether the solution sets happen to be equal.

Definition and scope

Use the original question domain, assumptions and cited MKO definitions. This item has second-context mathematical and bilingual review, with the model, answer and every arithmetic step independently recomputed from the original parameters; the source question remains a candidate.

Step-by-step derivation

S001 · implies

Before

rows=[[0, 0, 0], [0, 0, 0]]

After

each row [a,b,c] means a*x+b*y=c over R

Conditions: none

Both equations must hold simultaneously.The right-hand constant is not a third unknown.Retain degenerate zero-coefficient rows rather than presuming a nonzero determinant.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: two_equations_real_system_scope · Uses: G001

S002 · calculation

Before

before ae := mul(0, 0)

After

before ae = 0

Conditions: none

Multiply the specified scalar and component at this position;do not substitute an inner product or entrywise matrix product.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S001

S003 · calculation

Before

before bd := mul(0, 0)

After

before bd = 0

Conditions: none

Multiply the specified scalar and component at this position;do not substitute an inner product or entrywise matrix product.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S002

S004 · calculation

Before

before D := sub(0, 0)

After

before D = 0

Conditions: none

Subtract the second operand from the first in the requested order,retaining the residual sign.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S003

S005 · calculation

Before

before af := mul(0, 0)

After

before af = 0

Conditions: none

Multiply the specified scalar and component at this position;do not substitute an inner product or entrywise matrix product.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S004

S006 · calculation

Before

before cd := mul(0, 0)

After

before cd = 0

Conditions: none

Multiply the specified scalar and component at this position;do not substitute an inner product or entrywise matrix product.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S005

S007 · calculation

Before

before minor_x_rhs := sub(0, 0)

After

before minor_x_rhs = 0

Conditions: none

Subtract the second operand from the first in the requested order,retaining the residual sign.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S006

S008 · calculation

Before

before bf := mul(0, 0)

After

before bf = 0

Conditions: none

Multiply the specified scalar and component at this position;do not substitute an inner product or entrywise matrix product.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S007

S009 · calculation

Before

before ce := mul(0, 0)

After

before ce = 0

Conditions: none

Multiply the specified scalar and component at this position;do not substitute an inner product or entrywise matrix product.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S008

S010 · calculation

Before

before minor_y_rhs := sub(0, 0)

After

before minor_y_rhs = 0

Conditions: none

Subtract the second operand from the first in the requested order,retaining the residual sign.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S009

S011 · implies

Before

phase=before;rows=[[0, 0, 0], [0, 0, 0]];2x2 minors=[0, 0, 0]

After

rankA=0;rankAb=0

Conditions: none

A nonzero coefficient 2×2 minor gives rank2;otherwise a nonzero coefficient gives rank1.The augmented matrix has three 2×2 minors;if all vanish,check its entries,including the right-hand constants.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: system_rank_from_complete_minors · Uses: G001, S010

S012 · implies

Before

phase=before;rankA=0;rankAb=0;unknowns=2

After

class=infinitely many solutions;solution/status=not unique

Conditions: none

Unequal ranks mean an inconsistent row and no solution.Equal rank below2 leaves a free variable and infinitely many real solutions.Only rank2 gives a unique solution.Never divide by D when D=0.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: system_consistency_and_free_variables · Uses: G001, S011

S013 · calculation

Before

scaled row1[0] := mul(0, 0)

After

scaled row1[0] = 0

Conditions: none

Multiply the specified scalar and component at this position;do not substitute an inner product or entrywise matrix product.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S012

S014 · calculation

Before

scaled row1[1] := mul(0, 0)

After

scaled row1[1] = 0

Conditions: none

Multiply the specified scalar and component at this position;do not substitute an inner product or entrywise matrix product.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S013

S015 · calculation

Before

scaled row1[2] := mul(0, 0)

After

scaled row1[2] = 0

Conditions: none

Multiply the specified scalar and component at this position;do not substitute an inner product or entrywise matrix product.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S014

S016 · implies

Before

operation=system-row-scaling-solution;t=0;old rows=[[0, 0, 0], [0, 0, 0]]

After

new rows=[[0, 0, 0], [0, 0, 0]];invertible=No;inverse=not invertible

Conditions: none

A row operation includes the right-hand constant.Adding any t times the other row is undone by adding−t times it.Scaling can be divided back only for t≠0.At t=0 a redundant system may coincidentally keep its solution set,but the operation is still not invertible.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: row_operation_inverse_guard · Uses: G001, S015

S017 · calculation

Before

after ae := mul(0, 0)

After

after ae = 0

Conditions: none

Multiply the specified scalar and component at this position;do not substitute an inner product or entrywise matrix product.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S016

S018 · calculation

Before

after bd := mul(0, 0)

After

after bd = 0

Conditions: none

Multiply the specified scalar and component at this position;do not substitute an inner product or entrywise matrix product.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S017

S019 · calculation

Before

after D := sub(0, 0)

After

after D = 0

Conditions: none

Subtract the second operand from the first in the requested order,retaining the residual sign.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S018

S020 · calculation

Before

after af := mul(0, 0)

After

after af = 0

Conditions: none

Multiply the specified scalar and component at this position;do not substitute an inner product or entrywise matrix product.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S019

S021 · calculation

Before

after cd := mul(0, 0)

After

after cd = 0

Conditions: none

Multiply the specified scalar and component at this position;do not substitute an inner product or entrywise matrix product.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S020

S022 · calculation

Before

after minor_x_rhs := sub(0, 0)

After

after minor_x_rhs = 0

Conditions: none

Subtract the second operand from the first in the requested order,retaining the residual sign.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S021

S023 · calculation

Before

after bf := mul(0, 0)

After

after bf = 0

Conditions: none

Multiply the specified scalar and component at this position;do not substitute an inner product or entrywise matrix product.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S022

S024 · calculation

Before

after ce := mul(0, 0)

After

after ce = 0

Conditions: none

Multiply the specified scalar and component at this position;do not substitute an inner product or entrywise matrix product.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S023

S025 · calculation

Before

after minor_y_rhs := sub(0, 0)

After

after minor_y_rhs = 0

Conditions: none

Subtract the second operand from the first in the requested order,retaining the residual sign.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S024

S026 · implies

Before

phase=after;rows=[[0, 0, 0], [0, 0, 0]];2x2 minors=[0, 0, 0]

After

rankA=0;rankAb=0

Conditions: none

A nonzero coefficient 2×2 minor gives rank2;otherwise a nonzero coefficient gives rank1.The augmented matrix has three 2×2 minors;if all vanish,check its entries,including the right-hand constants.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: system_rank_from_complete_minors · Uses: G001, S025

S027 · implies

Before

phase=after;rankA=0;rankAb=0;unknowns=2

After

class=infinitely many solutions;solution/status=not unique

Conditions: none

Unequal ranks mean an inconsistent row and no solution.Equal rank below2 leaves a free variable and infinitely many real solutions.Only rank2 gives a unique solution.Never divide by D when D=0.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: system_consistency_and_free_variables · Uses: G001, S026

Reverse checks

  • S027 · premise_and_result_audit — Check against the original data and this step's premises; a one-way implication is not an equivalence.
  • S026 · premise_and_result_audit — Check against the original data and this step's premises; a one-way implication is not an equivalence.
  • S025 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute after minor_y_rhs with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S024 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute after ce with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S023 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute after bf with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S022 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute after minor_x_rhs with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S021 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute after cd with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S020 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute after af with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S019 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute after D with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S018 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute after bd with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S017 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute after ae with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S016 · premise_and_result_audit — Check against the original data and this step's premises; a one-way implication is not an equivalence.
  • S015 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute scaled row1[2] with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S014 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute scaled row1[1] with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S013 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute scaled row1[0] with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S012 · premise_and_result_audit — Check against the original data and this step's premises; a one-way implication is not an equivalence.
  • S011 · premise_and_result_audit — Check against the original data and this step's premises; a one-way implication is not an equivalence.
  • S010 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute before minor_y_rhs with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S009 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute before ce with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S008 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute before bf with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S007 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute before minor_x_rhs with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S006 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute before cd with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S005 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute before af with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S004 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute before D with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S003 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute before bd with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S002 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute before ae with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S001 · premise_and_result_audit — Check against the original data and this step's premises; a one-way implication is not an equivalence.

Result

([[0, 0, 0], [0, 0, 0]], [0, 0, 0, infinitely-many-solutions, not-unique], [0, 0, 0, infinitely-many-solutions, not-unique], No, Only nonzero scaling is an invertible row operation)

The full substitutions and premise checks give the original answer; source identity,format and status are unchanged.

This question review and source binding

Review date: 2026-10-26

Original questions, answers, step expressions, numeric ASTs and historical records are retained. Source candidate labels remain historical and are not overwritten as formal proof.

Source hashes and review receipts
  • input commit: 0f7be61e2c22317a4075561dc822c87d881a50db
  • original question SHA-256: 72ee81c137586078ea2b35b32cbb83f903f8849a06974e4e6dbbba4e0b00147b
  • candidate record SHA-256: 1f3420bebe59907055f6d624ada90c1629e9fd408a8e885f060641eccc911144
  • semantic review receipt SHA-256: 23ba8196e85a09c03add0a87f96bec5d67a00dc648d1d68eef89101525b41a77
  • question-first witness SHA-256: 17d59afc327b7cb8b6e588686d6dc1abbccd384d8ba32b8c046652f96821d705
  • Lean: NOT_RUN · human review: NOT_PERFORMED
Same-source full JSON