One or more options correct
Consider the system of linear equations in : , where are real constants. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
- A. The system has a unique solution if and only if
- B. For and the system has at least one solution
- C. For and the solution set is a straight line passing through the point
- D. For and the unique solution satisfies
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Answer: A, C
The determinant of the coefficient matrix is , so a unique solution exists iff (A true). For the third equation minus the second gives . So makes the system inconsistent (B false), while leaves the first two equations: subtracting, , so and ; this is the line through with direction (C true). For : equation 3 minus equation 2 gives , so , , ; then (D false).
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