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For the linear system x1+3x2=2 3x1+hx2=k
Find values for h and k such that the system has:
a) no solution
b) a unique solution
c) infinitely many solutions
Solution:
By
If
, the rank of
is
and the rank of
is
.
The system will be inconsistent and will have no solution.
The system has a unique solution if the coefficient matrix is non-singular
If
, the coefficient matrix and the augmented matrix become
The rank of
is
and the rank of
will also be
if
If
and
, the system is consistent . But the rank of
is less than the number of unknown
. Hence , will have infinite solutions.