Linear algebra, rank and nullity

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The discussion focuses on finding the rank and nullity of a given matrix. The user initially calculates the rank as 3 and nullity as 2, but is informed that the correct answers are rank 2 and nullity 3. The error in the user's calculations is highlighted, specifically in the row operations performed during the reduction process. The importance of accurately performing row operations to determine the correct rank and nullity is emphasized. Correct calculations are crucial for achieving the right results in linear algebra problems.
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Homework Statement


Find the rank and nullity of the given matrix:

|-2 2 1 1 -2 |----->(1)
|1 -1 -1 -3 3 |----->(2)
|-1 1 -1 7 5 |----->(3)


The attempt at a solution
i know rank is the number of non-zero rows and nullity is the # of columns minus the rank
matrix:
i took (1)+(2) then (1) x -1 to get:
|1 -1 0 2 -1 |
| 1 -1 -1 -3 3 |
|-1 1 -1 7 5 |

(2)+(3)

|1 -1 0 2 -1 |
|0 0 -2 4 8 |
|-1 1 -1 7 5 |

(3)+(1)
|1 -1 0 2 -1 |
|0 0 -2 4 8 |
|0 0 -1 9 4 |

by this the rank should be 3 right? and the nullity is 5-3 = 2

the correct answer is rank 2 and nullity 3
what am i doing wrong?
 
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You have probably made some calculation errors.

For example, in your first step, instead of
|1 -1 0 2 -1 |
| 1 -1 -1 -3 3 |
|-1 1 -1 7 5 |

I get

|1 -1 0 2 -1 |
| 1 -1 0 2 -1|
|-1 1 -1 7 5 |
 
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