Row echelon form (source code)

= Row echelon form
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Row echelon form (REF) is a type of matrix form used in linear algebra, particularly in the context of solving systems of linear equations. A matrix is said to be in row echelon form if it satisfies the following conditions: 1. **Leading Coefficients**: In each non-zero row, the first non-zero number (from the left) is called the leading coefficient (or pivot) of that row.