M×n matrix with m linearly independent rows

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Homework Statement



Show that every m×n matrix A with m linearly independent rows can be obtained
from n × n matrix by deleting the last n − m rows.

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I have no idea of this question
 
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I don't really understand... Cant you just add n-m rows to the matrix. This yields a nxn matrix which fulfills are your desires...