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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.