# Rational solutions of homogeneous equations

Can every solution of a homogeneous linear system be approximated by a solution in rational numbers?

In mathematical terms: Let $$Ax=0$$ be a homogeneous linear system in $n$ determinates for an $m\times n$-matrix $A$ (possibly $m>n$) with integer entries (say all entries $1,0,-1$ for simplicity). Given a solution $x\in {\Bbb R}^n$ and $\epsilon>0$, do there exist solutions in ${\Bbb Q}^n$ within distance $< \epsilon$ from $x$?

I am sure this kind of question has been considered somewhere. However, as a topologist, I have no idea where to look this up. Apart from answers also hints to literature about this genre of questions would be appreciated.

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What is your definition of distance, and in what space does A live? –  Per Alexandersson Sep 9 '10 at 8:22
A slightly more general and interesting question is given a variety, whether the set of rational solutions is dense in the reals and the p-adics. This is related to weak and strong approximation. –  Daniel Loughran Sep 9 '10 at 10:34