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Explain why the columns of an n×n matrix a span ℝn when a is invertible.

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Answer: If the matrix A is invertible, then the equation Ax=b has a unique solution for every b in ℝ^n, so the columns of A must span ℝ^n.

Explanation: For the matrix A to be invertible, it must be a square matrix and form a basis for ℝ^n. The columns must also be linearly independent, otherwise a basis cannot be formed.

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