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Do I just want to make it so each equation equals 0?

Do I just pick any number to plug into b and e, and then pick different numbers and plug them into the c bracket?

Homework Statement Find a set of basic solutions and express the general solution as a linear combination of these basic solutions a + 2b - c + 2d + e = 0 a + 2b + 2c + e = 0 2a + 4b - 2c + 3d + e = 0 Homework Equations 3. The Attempt at a Solution [/B] i reduced it to: 1 2 0 0 -1 0 0 0 1...

Homework Statement x - 2y + z = 0 x + ay - 3z = 0 -x + 6y - 5z = 0 Homework Equations 3. The Attempt at a Solution [/B] i've got it reduced all the way down to 1 0 0 0 0 1 -1 0 0 0 -1a+3 0 I could show more of the steps if needed, but I am just wondering what I can do to...