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I am currently taking the first college level linear algebra course and have a question.
Consider the system of equations:
1 3 2 |1
0 -4 5 |-23
2 2 9 |t
Find values of t for which solutions to this augmented matrix can be obtained. Explain the implications of this example in the theory of linear equations.
Answer:
I found that t=-21 and that the solution is of the form {x, y, z} = {-1/4(23z+65), 1/4(5z+23), z}. That much is correct. What I don't know is what the bold statement above is asking of me. Any help is appreciated. Thanks.
Consider the system of equations:
1 3 2 |1
0 -4 5 |-23
2 2 9 |t
Find values of t for which solutions to this augmented matrix can be obtained. Explain the implications of this example in the theory of linear equations.
Answer:
I found that t=-21 and that the solution is of the form {x, y, z} = {-1/4(23z+65), 1/4(5z+23), z}. That much is correct. What I don't know is what the bold statement above is asking of me. Any help is appreciated. Thanks.