Finite Math and Applied Calculus (6th Edition)

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1133607705
ISBN 13: 978-1-13360-770-0

Chapter 3 - Section 3.2 - Using Matrices to Solve Systems of Equations - Exercises - Page 204: 11

Answer

No solution.

Work Step by Step

Write the augmented matrix and, using row transformations arrive at the reduced row echelon form. ----------- $\left[\begin{array}{lll} 1 & 1 & 0\\ 3 & -1 & 1\\ 1 & -1 & -1 \end{array}\right]\begin{array}{l} .\\ R_{2}-3R_{1}\\ R_{3}-R_{1} \end{array}$, clear column $1$ $\left[\begin{array}{lll} 1 & 1 & 0\\ 0 & -4 & 1\\ 0 & -2 & -1 \end{array}\right]\begin{array}{l} .\\ .\\ R_{3}-\frac{1}{2}R_{2}. \end{array}$, clear column $2$ $\left[\begin{array}{lll} 1 & 1 & 0\\ 0 & -4 & 1\\ 0 & 0 & -3/2 \end{array}\right]$ No need to continue, as the last row represents the equation $0=-3/2$, so the system is inconsistent. No solution.
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