Number of Solutions of a Linear System Consider the system
- (a) Verify that x = −1, y = 0, z = 1 is a solution of the system.
- (b) Find the determinant of the coefficient matrix.
- (c) Without solving the system, determine whether there are any other solutions.
- (d) Can Cramer’s Rule be used to solve this system? Why or why not?
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