Can We Solve for 15 Variables Using Only 10 Equations?

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Can we find the numerical values of 15 variables by solving 10 equations which involve all 15 variables, simultaneously?
 
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mubashirmansoor said:
Can we find the numerical values of 15 variables by solving 10 equations which involve all 15 variables, simultaneously?

For such a system of equations, the solution would be parametric. So, the answer is no.
 
You must have at least as many equations as variables in order to be able to solve for specific values.
 

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