Finding solutions to matrices (should be easy)

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The discussion focuses on solving the inhomogeneous system of equations represented as AX = B, where A is a matrix and B = [3 -2 -5]T. Alvin has identified a particular solution X = [-1 5 7]T and a homogeneous solution family X = t[4 3 0]T. The main questions posed involve finding specific values for a and b in the form [1 a b]T and for c and d in the form [c d 1]T that satisfy AX = B. The solution requires understanding the relationship between the homogeneous and inhomogeneous systems.

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Homework Statement


Alvin is informed that the homogeneous system of equations AX = 0 has a
one parameter family of solutions given by

X = t[4 3 0]T

By trial and error, he has found that

X = [-1 5 7]T

is a solution to the inhomogenous problem

AX = B

where

B = [3 -2 -5]T

He suspects there are more solutions

a) Is there a solution to AX=B of the form [1 a b]T? If so, what are a and b?
b) Is there a solution to AX=B of the form [c d 1]T? If so, what are c and d?


Homework Equations



AX = B
X = BA-1


The Attempt at a Solution



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I'm more used to simple matrices such as the following

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I just don't know how to apply this concept to this question,

my test is tomorrow, any help would be appreciated =)
 

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Ush said:

Homework Statement


Alvin is informed that the homogeneous system of equations AX = 0 has a
one parameter family of solutions given by

X = t[4 3 0]T

By trial and error, he has found that

X = [-1 5 7]T

is a solution to the inhomogenous problem

AX = B

where

B = [3 -2 -5]T

He suspects there are more solutions

a) Is there a solution to AX=B of the form [1 a b]T? If so, what are a and b?
b) Is there a solution to AX=B of the form [c d 1]T? If so, what are c and d?


Homework Equations



AX = B
X = BA-1
The second equation above is true if and only if A is invertible.
Ush said:

The Attempt at a Solution



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From the given information, we can say that
A t\begin{bmatrix}4\\3\\0\end{bmatrix} + A \begin{bmatrix}-1\\5\\7\end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix}0\\0\\0\end{bmatrix} + \begin{bmatrix}3\\-2\\-5\end{bmatrix}
for any value of t.

For a), Is there some particular value of t for which the two vectors on the right add up to <1, a, b>T?
The b part is similar.
 

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