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Given linearly independent vectors A1 ... Am , How do you show that when small enough d is added to (A1)1, they still maintain linear independence? It seems intuitive, but I can't figure out what to do after comparing two sets of vectors. I'd appreciate if someone can give me some hints. Thanks!

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    How small? If matrix $M$ is invertible and \|B - M\| < 1/\|M^{-1}\| where $\|\cdot\|$ is a (Banach algebra) matrix norm, then $B$ is invertible.2012-11-09

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Suppose these vectors are in ${\mathbb R}^n$ or ${\mathbb C}^n$. If they are linearly independent, there is a certain $m \times m$ matrix that is invertible. The determinant is a continuous function on $m \times m$ matrices.

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    I get it now. Thanks a lot.2012-11-08