Science:Math Exam Resources/Courses/MATH152/April 2017/Question A 14
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Question A 14 |
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Circle all possible types of solution sets that a system of 3 equations in six unknowns can have: (a) No solutions (b) A unique solution (c) An infinite number of solutions (d) A two-dimensional set of solutions (e) A four-dimensional set of solutions |
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We can write the system of equations in the form of matrix vector multiplication. That is, where is the vector representing the unknowns while is the corresponding matrix. |
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Please rate my easiness! It's quick and helps everyone guide their studies. Following the hint, we can simplify the question to finding the solution of where is a matrix, is a vector, and is the vector representing the unknowns. It is not possible for to be uniquely solved since has more columns than rows. If is not in the range of , there exists no solution. If is in the range of , there are infinitely many solutions. Since we have unknowns but only equations, we have freedom to assign values to at least three unknowns. Thus, the answer is . |