Linear Algebra and Its Applications (5th Edition)

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Chapter 2 - Matrix Algebra - 2.3 Exercises - Page 118: 31

Answer

Applying Th.4 from Chapter 1, we find that there are pivots in each row of A. Since A is a square matrix, there are no free variables, so $A\mathrm{x} =\mathrm{b}$ has only one solution.

Work Step by Step

Applying Th.4 from section 1-4, we have $\mathrm{a}.\quad A\mathrm{x} =\mathrm{b}$ has a solution for each $\mathrm{b}.$ Then, $\mathrm{d}.\quad A$ has a pivot in each row. Since A is n$\times$n, a square matrix, there are no free variables in $A\mathrm{x} =\mathrm{b}$, so there is only one solution to $A\mathrm{x} =\mathrm{b}$.
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