College Algebra (10th Edition)

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Chapter 8 - Section 8.4 - Matrix Algebra - 8.4 Assess Your Understanding - Page 599: 80

Answer

The system is inconsistent (has no solution). Solution set =$ \emptyset.$

Work Step by Step

Method: Gauss-Jordan. Row reduce the augmented matrix: $\left[\begin{array}{rrr|r} {3}&{2}&{-1}&{2}\\ {2}&{1}&{6}&{-7}\\ {2}&{2}&{-14}&{17}\end{array}\right]\qquad\left\{\begin{array}{l} R_{1}=r_{1}-r_{2}.\\ .\\ . \end{array}\right\}\rightarrow$ $\rightarrow\left[\begin{array}{ccc|c} {1}&{1}&{-7}&{9}\\ {2}&{1}&{6}&{-7}\\ {2}&{2}&{-14}&{17}\end{array}\right] \qquad\left\{\begin{array}{l} .\\ R_{2}=r_{2}-2r_{1}.\\ R_{3}=r_{3}-2r_{1}. \end{array}\right\}\rightarrow$ $\rightarrow\left[\begin{array}{rrr|r} {1}&{1}&{-7}&{9}\\ {0}&{-1}&{20}&{-25}\\ {0}&{0}&{0}&{-1}\end{array}\right]$ the last row represents the equation$ \quad 0=-1,$ which is never satisfied. The system is inconsistent (has no solution). Solution set =$ \emptyset.$
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