Suppose X is an n p matrix with rank p. (a) Show that ker(X'X) = ker(X).

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Suppose X is an n × p matrix with rank p.
(a) Show that ker(X'X) = ker(X).
(b) Use part (a) and the last exercise to show that if X has full column rank, then X'X is nonsingular.

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Introduction To Mathematical Statistics

ISBN: 9780321794710

7th Edition

Authors: Robert V., Joseph W. McKean, Allen T. Craig

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