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Mohamed Mooney

Mohamed Mooney

Answered question

2022-06-28

Consider the system of linear equations:
{ x + a y = 1 b x + 5 y = 2 ,
where a and b are parameters.
(a) Determine the conditions on a and b to get a unique solution.
(b) Determine the conditions on a and b to get infinitely many solutions.
(c) Determine the conditions on a and b such that the system has no solutions.

Answer & Explanation

laure6237ma

laure6237ma

Beginner2022-06-29Added 27 answers

a) a b 5
The determinant of the matrix not equal to zero. There is a unique solution
b) a = 5 2 , b = 2
The determinant is zero, but the two lines are identical, There are infinitely many solution
c) a b = 5 ¬ ( a = 5 2 b = 2 )
The determinant is zero, but the two lines are parallel. There are no solutions
The determinant ( 5 a b )

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