Simplify the Matrix [[54x,6,7]]
Problem
Solution
Identify the components of the matrix. The matrix is a
1×3 row vector with entries54*x 6 and7 Check for common factors across all entries. To simplify a matrix by factoring out a scalar, the scalar must be a common factor of every element in the matrix.
Determine the greatest common divisor of the coefficients
54 6 and7 While54 and6 are divisible by6 the number7 is a prime number and does not share any common factors with54 or6 other than1 Conclude that since there is no common numerical factor or variable shared by all three terms, the matrix cannot be simplified further.
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