I am reading a section of linear algebra book. And I am not sure whether my understanding is correct or not for the sentence that I highlight.
DEFINITIONDEFINITION: The orthogonal complement of a subspace V$V$ contains every vector that is perpendicular perpendicular to V$V$. This orthogonal subspace is denoted by VJ.$V^\perp$. (pronounced "V perp"). By
By this definition, the nullspace is the orthogonal complement of the row space. Every x Every $x$ that is perpendicular to the rows satisfies Ax = 0$Ax = 0$, and lies in the nullspace. The
The reverse is also true. If v$v$ is orthogonal to the nullspace, it must be in the row space space.
Otherwise we could add this v$v$ as an extra row of the matrix, without changing its nullspace nullspace. The row space would grow, which breaks the law r + ( n - r) = n$r + ( n - r) = n$.
We conclude that that the nullspace complement N(A)$N(A)$ orthogonal is exactly the row space C(A-transpose)$C(A^T)$.
I understand every sentences separated. I see adding v$v$ that breaks the law. I don't understand why suddenly jump to "We conclude.....".
