26Rank-nullity theorem
A linear map has rank . What is the dimension of its kernel?
By rank-nullity, the domain's dimension splits into rank plus kernel dimension: 5 = rank + dim(ker T). With rank 3, dim(ker T) = 5 − 3 = 2. Check: 3 + 2 = 5.
A linear map has rank . What is the dimension of its kernel?
By rank-nullity, the domain's dimension splits into rank plus kernel dimension: 5 = rank + dim(ker T). With rank 3, dim(ker T) = 5 − 3 = 2. Check: 3 + 2 = 5.