Algebra for College Students
Algebra for College Students
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Author: Jerome E. Kaufmann, Karen L. Schwitters
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Question 1. Solve the system
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x1 x2 + 3x3 + 2x4
-x1 + x22x3 + x4
2x12x2+7x3+7x4
Question 2. Consider the system
= 1
=-2
= 1
3x1 - x2 + ax3
= 1
x1 + 3x2 + 2x3
x12x2+2x3
= -b
= 4
1 For what values of a, b will the system be inconsistent?
2 For what values of a, b will the system have only one solution?
For what values of a, b will the saystem have infinitely many solutions?
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Transcribed Image Text:Question 1. Solve the system - x1 x2 + 3x3 + 2x4 -x1 + x22x3 + x4 2x12x2+7x3+7x4 Question 2. Consider the system = 1 =-2 = 1 3x1 - x2 + ax3 = 1 x1 + 3x2 + 2x3 x12x2+2x3 = -b = 4 1 For what values of a, b will the system be inconsistent? 2 For what values of a, b will the system have only one solution? For what values of a, b will the saystem have infinitely many solutions?
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