Consider the following system of linear equations where k is a scalar.  (a) For which values of k does the system has no solution? Explain. (b) Is there value of k for which the system has infinitely many solutions? Explain.

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Consider the following system of linear equations where k is a scalar. 

(a) For which values of k does the system has no solution? Explain.

(b) Is there value of k for which the system has infinitely many solutions? Explain.

 
x +y
+y
2y
-3x
+2z
-2z
+kz
+kz
= 1
= -1
= k
Transcribed Image Text:x +y +y 2y -3x +2z -2z +kz +kz = 1 = -1 = k
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