Suppose that a system of linear equations has augmented matrix 5 0 2 — -1 0 1 2 1 0 1 3 1 3 1 How many variables does the system have?

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Suppose that a system of linear equations has augmented matrix
5
—
-1 0
0
1
2 2 1 0
1
3
1 3 1
How many variables does the system have?
Transcribed Image Text:Suppose that a system of linear equations has augmented matrix 5 — -1 0 0 1 2 2 1 0 1 3 1 3 1 How many variables does the system have?
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