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phymatter
Jan31-11, 06:40 AM
if in a system of linear equations we have lesser number of linear equations than the number of variables then is the number of solutions set to the system always infinite ?

Mark44
Jan31-11, 09:43 AM
Not necessarily.

For example, in this system the solution set is empty.
x + y + z = 2
x + y + z = 3

Geomatrically, this system represents two planes in three-dimensional space. The planes are parallel and don't intersect.