Differential Equations and Linear Algebra (4th Edition)

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Chapter 2 - Matrices and Systems of Linear Equations - 2.5 Gaussian Elimination - Problems - Page 168: 49

Answer

The solution is $(\frac{1+3i}{2}t,t)$

Work Step by Step

$Ax=0 $ $\begin{bmatrix} 1-i & 1-2i\\ -1+i & 2+i \end{bmatrix}.\begin{bmatrix} x\\ y \end{bmatrix}=\begin{bmatrix} 0\\ 0 \end{bmatrix} $ $\begin{bmatrix} 1-i & 1-2i |0\\ -1+i & 2+i |0 \end{bmatrix} \approx^1 \begin{bmatrix} 1 & -\frac{1+3i}{2}|0\\ -1+i & 2+i|0 \end{bmatrix} \approx^2 \begin{bmatrix} 1 & -\frac{1+3i}{2}|0\\ 0 & 0|0 \end{bmatrix}$ This matrix is now in row-echelon form. $1. M_1(\frac{1-i}{2})$ $2. A_{12}(1-i)$ The solution set is: $x_1-\frac{1+3i}{2}x_2=0$ $x_2=t$ There is one free variable, which we take to be $x_2 = t$, where t can assume any complex value. Applying back substitution yields: $x_2-\frac{1+3i}{2}t=0 \rightarrow x_1=\frac{1+3i}{2}t$ $x_2=t$ Hence, the solution is $(\frac{1+3i}{2}t,t)$
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