Differential Equations and Linear Algebra (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32196-467-5
ISBN 13: 978-0-32196-467-0

Chapter 2 - Matrices and Systems of Linear Equations - 2.5 Gaussian Elimination - Problems - Page 168: 47

Answer

The solution is $(0,0,0,0)$

Work Step by Step

$Ax=0$ $\begin{bmatrix} 2&1 \\ 3 &4 \end{bmatrix}.\begin{bmatrix} x\\ y \end{bmatrix}=\begin{bmatrix} 0\\ 0 \end{bmatrix}$ $\begin{bmatrix} 2&1 |0\\ 3 &4 |0 \end{bmatrix} \approx^1 \begin{bmatrix} 1&-\frac{1}{2} |0\\ 3 &4 |0 \end{bmatrix} \approx^2 \begin{bmatrix} 1&-\frac{1}{2} |0\\ 0 &\frac{11}{2} |0 \end{bmatrix} \approx^3 \begin{bmatrix} 1&-\frac{1}{2} |0\\ 0 &1 |0 \end{bmatrix} \approx^4 \begin{bmatrix} 1&0|0\\ 0 &1 |0 \end{bmatrix}$ This matrix is now in row-echelon form. 1. $M_1(\frac{1}{2})$ 2. $A_{12}(-3)$ 3. $M_2(\frac{2}{11})$ 4. $A_{21}(\frac{1}{2})$ The solution set is: $x_1=0$ $x_2=0$ Hence, the solution is $(0,0,0,0)$
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