Linear Algebra and Its Applications (5th Edition)

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Chapter 4 - Vector Spaces - 4.2 Exercises - Page 208: 28

Answer

The second system also has a solution.

Work Step by Step

Let A be the coefficient matrix of the given system of equations. x= $\begin{bmatrix} x1\\ x2\\ x3 \end{bmatrix}$ is a solution of Ax = b, where b = $\begin{bmatrix} 0\\ 1\\ 9 \end{bmatrix}$ This means that b $\in$ Col A Col A is a subspace of $R^3$ Therefore, Col A is closed under scalar multiplication. $\begin{bmatrix} 0\\ 5\\ 45 \end{bmatrix}$ = 5b $\in$ Col A This implies that the second system Ax = 5b, also has a solution.
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