Elementary Linear Algebra 7th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1-13311-087-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-13311-087-3

Chapter 3 - Determinants - 3.3 Properties of Determinants - 3.3 Exercises - Page 126: 33

Answer

The system of linear equations does not have a unique solution.

Work Step by Step

The coefficient matrix is $A=\left[\begin{array}{ccc}1 & -1 & 1 \\ 2 & -1 & 1 \\ 3 & -2 & 2\end{array}\right] $ The determinant of the matrix A is $\operatorname{det} A=\left|\begin{array}{ccc}1 & -1 & 1 \\ 2 & -1 & 1 \\ 3 & -2 & 2\end{array}\right|=(-2+2)+4-3+(-4+3)=1-1=Z E R O$ Thus, matrix $A$ is singular and the system of linear equations does not have a unique solution.
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