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RREF Matrix Solutions: Answer Key

The document provides an answer key for 50 practice matrices, detailing the final Reduced Row Echelon Form (RREF) and the concise steps used to achieve it. Each question follows a consistent method of locating leading 1s and eliminating entries in their columns. The document includes specific pivot column information for each matrix.

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RREF Matrix Solutions: Answer Key

The document provides an answer key for 50 practice matrices, detailing the final Reduced Row Echelon Form (RREF) and the concise steps used to achieve it. Each question follows a consistent method of locating leading 1s and eliminating entries in their columns. The document includes specific pivot column information for each matrix.

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Matrix to RREF Mastery – Answer Key

Concise row-operation steps and final RREF for 50 practice matrices.


Question 1:
[ -1 -2]
[ -2 -3]
Final RREF:
[1 0]
[0 1]
Concise method applied:
1. Locate first nonzero column and create a leading 1 (scale row if needed).
2. Use the leading 1 to eliminate entries in its column above and below.
3. Move to the next row and repeat until each pivot column has a leading 1 and is the only nonzero entry.
Pivots at columns: [0, 1]

Question 2:
[ 3 -4 4 1]
[ -5 -5 -4 -2]
Final RREF:
[1 0 36/35 13/35]
[0 1 -8/35 1/35]
Concise method applied:
1. Locate first nonzero column and create a leading 1 (scale row if needed).
2. Use the leading 1 to eliminate entries in its column above and below.
3. Move to the next row and repeat until each pivot column has a leading 1 and is the only nonzero entry.
Pivots at columns: [0, 1]

Question 3:
[ 4 -5 3 -2]
[ 5 3 1 -2]
[ 2 4 -1 -5]
Final RREF:
[1 0 0 -10/3]
[0 1 0 7/3]
[0 0 1 23/3]
Concise method applied:
1. Locate first nonzero column and create a leading 1 (scale row if needed).
2. Use the leading 1 to eliminate entries in its column above and below.
3. Move to the next row and repeat until each pivot column has a leading 1 and is the only nonzero entry.
Pivots at columns: [0, 1, 2]

Question 4:
[ 1 0 -1 -3]
[ -2 0 -4 -4]
[ 1 -4 0 0]
Final RREF:
[1 0 0 -4/3]
[0 1 0 -1/3]
[0 0 1 5/3]
Concise method applied:
1. Locate first nonzero column and create a leading 1 (scale row if needed).
2. Use the leading 1 to eliminate entries in its column above and below.
3. Move to the next row and repeat until each pivot column has a leading 1 and is the only nonzero entry.
Pivots at columns: [0, 1, 2]

Question 5:
[ 2 3]
[ -4 1]
[ -4 3]
Final RREF:
[1 0]
[0 1]
[0 0]
Concise method applied:
1. Locate first nonzero column and create a leading 1 (scale row if needed).
2. Use the leading 1 to eliminate entries in its column above and below.
3. Move to the next row and repeat until each pivot column has a leading 1 and is the only nonzero entry.
Pivots at columns: [0, 1]

Question 6:
[ 4 0 4 -2]
[ -4 -5 5 -2]
[ -1 -4 -2 -4]
Final RREF:
[1 0 0 -27/41]
[0 1 0 89/82]
[0 0 1 13/82]
Concise method applied:
1. Locate first nonzero column and create a leading 1 (scale row if needed).
2. Use the leading 1 to eliminate entries in its column above and below.
3. Move to the next row and repeat until each pivot column has a leading 1 and is the only nonzero entry.
Pivots at columns: [0, 1, 2]
Question 7:
[ 2 5 0]
[ -3 0 0]
[ -2 5 -1]
[ 5 5 -4]
Final RREF:
[1 0 0]
[0 1 0]
[0 0 1]
[0 0 0]
Concise method applied:
1. Locate first nonzero column and create a leading 1 (scale row if needed).
2. Use the leading 1 to eliminate entries in its column above and below.
3. Move to the next row and repeat until each pivot column has a leading 1 and is the only nonzero entry.
Pivots at columns: [0, 1, 2]

Question 8:
[ -2 -3 2 1]
[ -1 5 3 -2]
[ 5 0 -5 -2]
Final RREF:
[1 0 0 -43/30]
[0 1 0 -1/15]
[0 0 1 -31/30]
Concise method applied:
1. Locate first nonzero column and create a leading 1 (scale row if needed).
2. Use the leading 1 to eliminate entries in its column above and below.
3. Move to the next row and repeat until each pivot column has a leading 1 and is the only nonzero entry.
Pivots at columns: [0, 1, 2]

Question 9:
[ 1 -1 -4]
[ -2 4 0]
Final RREF:
[1 0 -8]
[0 1 -4]
Concise method applied:
1. Locate first nonzero column and create a leading 1 (scale row if needed).
2. Use the leading 1 to eliminate entries in its column above and below.
3. Move to the next row and repeat until each pivot column has a leading 1 and is the only nonzero entry.
Pivots at columns: [0, 1]

Question 10:
[ 2 1 5 2]
[ -3 -1 -3 -2]
[ 3 3 -1 4]
Final RREF:
[1 0 0 2/11]
[0 1 0 13/11]
[0 0 1 1/11]
Concise method applied:
1. Locate first nonzero column and create a leading 1 (scale row if needed).
2. Use the leading 1 to eliminate entries in its column above and below.
3. Move to the next row and repeat until each pivot column has a leading 1 and is the only nonzero entry.
Pivots at columns: [0, 1, 2]
Question 11:
[ 1 0 -2 -3]
[ 3 2 -4 -5]
[ -4 -3 5 -3]
[ 5 1 4 -4]
Final RREF:
[1 0 0 0]
[0 1 0 0]
[0 0 1 0]
[0 0 0 1]
Concise method applied:
1. Locate first nonzero column and create a leading 1 (scale row if needed).
2. Use the leading 1 to eliminate entries in its column above and below.
3. Move to the next row and repeat until each pivot column has a leading 1 and is the only nonzero entry.
Pivots at columns: [0, 1, 2, 3]

Question 12:
[ 4 2 3]
[ -1 3 -5]
[ 5 -4 5]
[ 3 -1 5]
Final RREF:
[1 0 0]
[0 1 0]
[0 0 1]
[0 0 0]
Concise method applied:
1. Locate first nonzero column and create a leading 1 (scale row if needed).
2. Use the leading 1 to eliminate entries in its column above and below.
3. Move to the next row and repeat until each pivot column has a leading 1 and is the only nonzero entry.
Pivots at columns: [0, 1, 2]
Question 13:
[ -1 1]
[ -3 2]
[ -5 -1]
Final RREF:
[1 0]
[0 1]
[0 0]
Concise method applied:
1. Locate first nonzero column and create a leading 1 (scale row if needed).
2. Use the leading 1 to eliminate entries in its column above and below.
3. Move to the next row and repeat until each pivot column has a leading 1 and is the only nonzero entry.
Pivots at columns: [0, 1]

Question 14:
[ -4 5 -1 5]
[ 3 4 -2 -3]
[ 0 -3 3 3]
Final RREF:
[1 0 0 -4/5]
[0 1 0 7/10]
[0 0 1 17/10]
Concise method applied:
1. Locate first nonzero column and create a leading 1 (scale row if needed).
2. Use the leading 1 to eliminate entries in its column above and below.
3. Move to the next row and repeat until each pivot column has a leading 1 and is the only nonzero entry.
Pivots at columns: [0, 1, 2]

Question 15:
[ 0 2 -5 -4]
[ 0 -1 -2 -5]
Final RREF:
[0 1 0 17/9]
[0 0 1 14/9]
Concise method applied:
1. Locate first nonzero column and create a leading 1 (scale row if needed).
2. Use the leading 1 to eliminate entries in its column above and below.
3. Move to the next row and repeat until each pivot column has a leading 1 and is the only nonzero entry.
Pivots at columns: [1, 2]

Question 16:
[ -4 -4 2 -4]
[ 3 -3 -3 5]
[ 2 3 -3 -1]
Final RREF:
[1 0 0 20/9]
[0 1 0 -17/27]
[0 0 1 32/27]
Concise method applied:
1. Locate first nonzero column and create a leading 1 (scale row if needed).
2. Use the leading 1 to eliminate entries in its column above and below.
3. Move to the next row and repeat until each pivot column has a leading 1 and is the only nonzero entry.
Pivots at columns: [0, 1, 2]

Question 17:
[ 3 -2]
[ -1 1]
[ 5 5]
[ 0 2]
Final RREF:
[1 0]
[0 1]
[0 0]
[0 0]
Concise method applied:
1. Locate first nonzero column and create a leading 1 (scale row if needed).
2. Use the leading 1 to eliminate entries in its column above and below.
3. Move to the next row and repeat until each pivot column has a leading 1 and is the only nonzero entry.
Pivots at columns: [0, 1]

Question 18:
[ -2 -2]
[ -4 0]
[ -5 4]
[ 3 -2]
Final RREF:
[1 0]
[0 1]
[0 0]
[0 0]
Concise method applied:
1. Locate first nonzero column and create a leading 1 (scale row if needed).
2. Use the leading 1 to eliminate entries in its column above and below.
3. Move to the next row and repeat until each pivot column has a leading 1 and is the only nonzero entry.
Pivots at columns: [0, 1]
Question 19:
[ -4 5]
[ -5 -2]
[ -4 -5]
Final RREF:
[1 0]
[0 1]
[0 0]
Concise method applied:
1. Locate first nonzero column and create a leading 1 (scale row if needed).
2. Use the leading 1 to eliminate entries in its column above and below.
3. Move to the next row and repeat until each pivot column has a leading 1 and is the only nonzero entry.
Pivots at columns: [0, 1]

Question 20:
[ 3 -2]
[ -1 5]
[ 2 -2]
Final RREF:
[1 0]
[0 1]
[0 0]
Concise method applied:
1. Locate first nonzero column and create a leading 1 (scale row if needed).
2. Use the leading 1 to eliminate entries in its column above and below.
3. Move to the next row and repeat until each pivot column has a leading 1 and is the only nonzero entry.
Pivots at columns: [0, 1]

Question 21:
[ 4 4 2 -2]
[ 2 1 -2 -4]
[ -4 5 1 0]
Final RREF:
[1 0 0 -23/48]
[0 1 0 -5/8]
[0 0 1 29/24]
Concise method applied:
1. Locate first nonzero column and create a leading 1 (scale row if needed).
2. Use the leading 1 to eliminate entries in its column above and below.
3. Move to the next row and repeat until each pivot column has a leading 1 and is the only nonzero entry.
Pivots at columns: [0, 1, 2]

Question 22:
[ 2 -5 5]
[ 5 5 -4]
[ -5 1 0]
[ -4 -2 -2]
Final RREF:
[1 0 0]
[0 1 0]
[0 0 1]
[0 0 0]
Concise method applied:
1. Locate first nonzero column and create a leading 1 (scale row if needed).
2. Use the leading 1 to eliminate entries in its column above and below.
3. Move to the next row and repeat until each pivot column has a leading 1 and is the only nonzero entry.
Pivots at columns: [0, 1, 2]

Question 23:
[ 2 -3 1 -3]
[ -1 2 -2 -4]
[ 2 3 -4 -5]
Final RREF:
[1 0 0 22/13]
[0 1 0 49/13]
[0 0 1 64/13]
Concise method applied:
1. Locate first nonzero column and create a leading 1 (scale row if needed).
2. Use the leading 1 to eliminate entries in its column above and below.
3. Move to the next row and repeat until each pivot column has a leading 1 and is the only nonzero entry.
Pivots at columns: [0, 1, 2]

Question 24:
[ -2 -3]
[ 1 2]
Final RREF:
[1 0]
[0 1]
Concise method applied:
1. Locate first nonzero column and create a leading 1 (scale row if needed).
2. Use the leading 1 to eliminate entries in its column above and below.
3. Move to the next row and repeat until each pivot column has a leading 1 and is the only nonzero entry.
Pivots at columns: [0, 1]
Question 25:
[ 1 -5]
[ -3 1]
[ -5 1]
[ -1 2]
Final RREF:
[1 0]
[0 1]
[0 0]
[0 0]
Concise method applied:
1. Locate first nonzero column and create a leading 1 (scale row if needed).
2. Use the leading 1 to eliminate entries in its column above and below.
3. Move to the next row and repeat until each pivot column has a leading 1 and is the only nonzero entry.
Pivots at columns: [0, 1]

Question 26:
[ 3 5 2]
[ -3 -2 -1]
[ -2 -5 4]
Final RREF:
[1 0 0]
[0 1 0]
[0 0 1]
Concise method applied:
1. Locate first nonzero column and create a leading 1 (scale row if needed).
2. Use the leading 1 to eliminate entries in its column above and below.
3. Move to the next row and repeat until each pivot column has a leading 1 and is the only nonzero entry.
Pivots at columns: [0, 1, 2]

Question 27:
[ 0 -5 -5 4]
[ 2 3 3 -3]
Final RREF:
[1 0 0 -3/10]
[0 1 1 -4/5]
Concise method applied:
1. Locate first nonzero column and create a leading 1 (scale row if needed).
2. Use the leading 1 to eliminate entries in its column above and below.
3. Move to the next row and repeat until each pivot column has a leading 1 and is the only nonzero entry.
Pivots at columns: [0, 1]

Question 28:
[ -4 -3 -4 4]
[ -4 5 -2 1]
Final RREF:
[1 0 13/16 -23/32]
[0 1 1/4 -3/8]
Concise method applied:
1. Locate first nonzero column and create a leading 1 (scale row if needed).
2. Use the leading 1 to eliminate entries in its column above and below.
3. Move to the next row and repeat until each pivot column has a leading 1 and is the only nonzero entry.
Pivots at columns: [0, 1]

Question 29:
[ -2 4 4 -5]
[ 4 -4 1 5]
Final RREF:
[1 0 5/2 0]
[0 1 9/4 -5/4]
Concise method applied:
1. Locate first nonzero column and create a leading 1 (scale row if needed).
2. Use the leading 1 to eliminate entries in its column above and below.
3. Move to the next row and repeat until each pivot column has a leading 1 and is the only nonzero entry.
Pivots at columns: [0, 1]

Question 30:
[ -2 5 0]
[ -2 -1 1]
[ -3 5 5]
Final RREF:
[1 0 0]
[0 1 0]
[0 0 1]
Concise method applied:
1. Locate first nonzero column and create a leading 1 (scale row if needed).
2. Use the leading 1 to eliminate entries in its column above and below.
3. Move to the next row and repeat until each pivot column has a leading 1 and is the only nonzero entry.
Pivots at columns: [0, 1, 2]
Question 31:
[ 0 -4 -5]
[ 2 4 4]
[ -4 -4 3]
Final RREF:
[1 0 0]
[0 1 0]
[0 0 1]
Concise method applied:
1. Locate first nonzero column and create a leading 1 (scale row if needed).
2. Use the leading 1 to eliminate entries in its column above and below.
3. Move to the next row and repeat until each pivot column has a leading 1 and is the only nonzero entry.
Pivots at columns: [0, 1, 2]

Question 32:
[ -1 -3 0 -4]
[ -2 0 -1 -3]
[ 2 3 -1 4]
Final RREF:
[1 0 0 1]
[0 1 0 1]
[0 0 1 1]
Concise method applied:
1. Locate first nonzero column and create a leading 1 (scale row if needed).
2. Use the leading 1 to eliminate entries in its column above and below.
3. Move to the next row and repeat until each pivot column has a leading 1 and is the only nonzero entry.
Pivots at columns: [0, 1, 2]

Question 33:
[ 3 -1 5 -4]
[ -3 -1 -4 -4]
Final RREF:
[1 0 3/2 0]
[0 1 -1/2 4]
Concise method applied:
1. Locate first nonzero column and create a leading 1 (scale row if needed).
2. Use the leading 1 to eliminate entries in its column above and below.
3. Move to the next row and repeat until each pivot column has a leading 1 and is the only nonzero entry.
Pivots at columns: [0, 1]

Question 34:
[ -1 4 -2]
[ 0 -2 5]
[ 5 -1 3]
Final RREF:
[1 0 0]
[0 1 0]
[0 0 1]
Concise method applied:
1. Locate first nonzero column and create a leading 1 (scale row if needed).
2. Use the leading 1 to eliminate entries in its column above and below.
3. Move to the next row and repeat until each pivot column has a leading 1 and is the only nonzero entry.
Pivots at columns: [0, 1, 2]

Question 35:
[ -5 -4 5]
[ 1 -1 -5]
[ -5 0 -3]
[ 5 -1 -3]
Final RREF:
[1 0 0]
[0 1 0]
[0 0 1]
[0 0 0]
Concise method applied:
1. Locate first nonzero column and create a leading 1 (scale row if needed).
2. Use the leading 1 to eliminate entries in its column above and below.
3. Move to the next row and repeat until each pivot column has a leading 1 and is the only nonzero entry.
Pivots at columns: [0, 1, 2]

Question 36:
[ 1 3 -5 -4]
[ -4 -3 3 -5]
[ 0 4 3 -3]
[ 1 -3 -5 -1]
Final RREF:
[1 0 0 0]
[0 1 0 0]
[0 0 1 0]
[0 0 0 1]
Concise method applied:
1. Locate first nonzero column and create a leading 1 (scale row if needed).
2. Use the leading 1 to eliminate entries in its column above and below.
3. Move to the next row and repeat until each pivot column has a leading 1 and is the only nonzero entry.
Pivots at columns: [0, 1, 2, 3]
Question 37:
[ 0 -2]
[ 5 -2]
[ 5 -4]
Final RREF:
[1 0]
[0 1]
[0 0]
Concise method applied:
1. Locate first nonzero column and create a leading 1 (scale row if needed).
2. Use the leading 1 to eliminate entries in its column above and below.
3. Move to the next row and repeat until each pivot column has a leading 1 and is the only nonzero entry.
Pivots at columns: [0, 1]

Question 38:
[ 1 4 -3 -2]
[ -3 -3 1 -5]
[ -3 0 1 5]
Final RREF:
[1 0 0 1/24]
[0 1 0 10/3]
[0 0 1 41/8]
Concise method applied:
1. Locate first nonzero column and create a leading 1 (scale row if needed).
2. Use the leading 1 to eliminate entries in its column above and below.
3. Move to the next row and repeat until each pivot column has a leading 1 and is the only nonzero entry.
Pivots at columns: [0, 1, 2]

Question 39:
[ -3 -4 1]
[ -5 2 -2]
[ -2 2 0]
Final RREF:
[1 0 0]
[0 1 0]
[0 0 1]
Concise method applied:
1. Locate first nonzero column and create a leading 1 (scale row if needed).
2. Use the leading 1 to eliminate entries in its column above and below.
3. Move to the next row and repeat until each pivot column has a leading 1 and is the only nonzero entry.
Pivots at columns: [0, 1, 2]

Question 40:
[ -2 -5]
[ 5 -2]
[ 1 0]
Final RREF:
[1 0]
[0 1]
[0 0]
Concise method applied:
1. Locate first nonzero column and create a leading 1 (scale row if needed).
2. Use the leading 1 to eliminate entries in its column above and below.
3. Move to the next row and repeat until each pivot column has a leading 1 and is the only nonzero entry.
Pivots at columns: [0, 1]
Question 41:
[ -1 0]
[ 5 3]
[ 1 5]
Final RREF:
[1 0]
[0 1]
[0 0]
Concise method applied:
1. Locate first nonzero column and create a leading 1 (scale row if needed).
2. Use the leading 1 to eliminate entries in its column above and below.
3. Move to the next row and repeat until each pivot column has a leading 1 and is the only nonzero entry.
Pivots at columns: [0, 1]

Question 42:
[ -4 -1]
[ -3 4]
[ -1 -5]
Final RREF:
[1 0]
[0 1]
[0 0]
Concise method applied:
1. Locate first nonzero column and create a leading 1 (scale row if needed).
2. Use the leading 1 to eliminate entries in its column above and below.
3. Move to the next row and repeat until each pivot column has a leading 1 and is the only nonzero entry.
Pivots at columns: [0, 1]
Question 43:
[ 1 0 0 1]
[ 4 3 -4 1]
Final RREF:
[1 0 0 1]
[0 1 -4/3 -1]
Concise method applied:
1. Locate first nonzero column and create a leading 1 (scale row if needed).
2. Use the leading 1 to eliminate entries in its column above and below.
3. Move to the next row and repeat until each pivot column has a leading 1 and is the only nonzero entry.
Pivots at columns: [0, 1]

Question 44:
[ -5 1 -5]
[ 3 3 5]
[ 5 -2 0]
Final RREF:
[1 0 0]
[0 1 0]
[0 0 1]
Concise method applied:
1. Locate first nonzero column and create a leading 1 (scale row if needed).
2. Use the leading 1 to eliminate entries in its column above and below.
3. Move to the next row and repeat until each pivot column has a leading 1 and is the only nonzero entry.
Pivots at columns: [0, 1, 2]

Question 45:
[ 5 0]
[ 4 0]
[ 5 -4]
[ -1 3]
Final RREF:
[1 0]
[0 1]
[0 0]
[0 0]
Concise method applied:
1. Locate first nonzero column and create a leading 1 (scale row if needed).
2. Use the leading 1 to eliminate entries in its column above and below.
3. Move to the next row and repeat until each pivot column has a leading 1 and is the only nonzero entry.
Pivots at columns: [0, 1]

Question 46:
[ 1 0 1 -1]
[ 3 -3 -2 1]
[ 5 1 5 -3]
Final RREF:
[1 0 0 1]
[0 1 0 2]
[0 0 1 -2]
Concise method applied:
1. Locate first nonzero column and create a leading 1 (scale row if needed).
2. Use the leading 1 to eliminate entries in its column above and below.
3. Move to the next row and repeat until each pivot column has a leading 1 and is the only nonzero entry.
Pivots at columns: [0, 1, 2]
Question 47:
[ 3 -5 -1]
[ -1 -2 1]
[ 4 4 5]
Final RREF:
[1 0 0]
[0 1 0]
[0 0 1]
Concise method applied:
1. Locate first nonzero column and create a leading 1 (scale row if needed).
2. Use the leading 1 to eliminate entries in its column above and below.
3. Move to the next row and repeat until each pivot column has a leading 1 and is the only nonzero entry.
Pivots at columns: [0, 1, 2]

Question 48:
[ 2 2 5]
[ -2 3 2]
[ -3 5 -4]
Final RREF:
[1 0 0]
[0 1 0]
[0 0 1]
Concise method applied:
1. Locate first nonzero column and create a leading 1 (scale row if needed).
2. Use the leading 1 to eliminate entries in its column above and below.
3. Move to the next row and repeat until each pivot column has a leading 1 and is the only nonzero entry.
Pivots at columns: [0, 1, 2]
Question 49:
[ 5 5 4 0]
[ -4 -2 5 -1]
[ -2 -2 -3 -5]
Final RREF:
[1 0 0 86/7]
[0 1 0 -106/7]
[0 0 1 25/7]
Concise method applied:
1. Locate first nonzero column and create a leading 1 (scale row if needed).
2. Use the leading 1 to eliminate entries in its column above and below.
3. Move to the next row and repeat until each pivot column has a leading 1 and is the only nonzero entry.
Pivots at columns: [0, 1, 2]

Question 50:
[ 2 4]
[ -4 2]
Final RREF:
[1 0]
[0 1]
Concise method applied:
1. Locate first nonzero column and create a leading 1 (scale row if needed).
2. Use the leading 1 to eliminate entries in its column above and below.
3. Move to the next row and repeat until each pivot column has a leading 1 and is the only nonzero entry.
Pivots at columns: [0, 1]
Notes and tips
- The RREF shown is the final reduced row echelon form computed exactly (rational arithmetic).
- For full step-by-step row operations, request specific question numbers and I will provide detailed operations for
those on demand.
- Practice by performing the concise method steps on each matrix and verify the RREF shown here.

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