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rowEchelonForm


\begin{usage}
rowEchelonForm~a
\end{usage}


Signature


\begin{params}
{\em a} & M & A matrix whose REF has to be computed
\end{params}

\begin{descr}
We say that a matrix $a$\ is in REF if there are $r$\ (the rank)...
... REF
and there exists a non-singular matrix $u$\ such that $ua=b$.\end{descr}

\begin{retval}
Returns a REF of {\em a}.
\end{retval}


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Manuel Bronstein 2000-12-13