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Let $\bf A$ be an $m \times n$ matrix. If $\bf P$ and $\bf Q$ are invertible $m \times m$ and $n \times n$ matrices, respectively

prove $\operatorname{rank}(\mathbf{PA}) = \operatorname{rank}(\bf{A})$

"I know how to prove $\operatorname{rank}(\mathbf{AQ})= \operatorname{rank}(\bf{A})$, where I start with $R(L_{\mathbf{AQ}})=L_{\bf{A}} L_{\bf{Q}}(F^n)=\dots$" but it seems like I can not prove $\operatorname{rank}(\mathbf{PA})=\operatorname{rank}(\bf{A})$ by this approach"

any help from you guys would be great. Thanks

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    hint $\text{rank}(M) = \text{rank}(M^T)$, so if you know how to solve $\text{rank(AQ)}=\text{rank}(A)$ and $(AQ)^T=Q^TA^T$ you're all set.2012-11-06

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Hint: By the rank-nullity theorem, you can prove that two matrices (of the same sizes) have equal rank by instead proving that their null spaces have equal dimension.

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    Alright Thanks alot Christopher!!!2012-11-07