Why must the rows of a 5×3 matrix be linearly dependent?

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Homework Statement



For Any 5 x 3 matrix A, explain why rows of A must be linearly dependent.




The Attempt at a Solution


No idea please drop a hint
 
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blackblanx said:

Homework Statement



For Any 5 x 3 matrix A, explain why rows of A must be linearly dependent.




The Attempt at a Solution


No idea please drop a hint
What dimension are the rows? How many of them are there?
 
Hint: you can think of the rows as vectors in a three dimensional space.