Linear Algebra and Its Applications · Problem 2.5.12
Vector Spaces — Gilbert Strang
Mathematics · graphs-and-networks
Problem
If A is a 12 by 7 incidence matrix from a connected graph, what is its rank? How many free variables are there in the solution to Ax=b? How many free variables are there in the solution to ATy=f? How many edges must be removed to leave a spanning tree?