Differential Equations and Linear Algebra (4th Edition)

by Goode, Stephen W.; Annin, Scott A.

Published by Pearson

ISBN 10: 0-32196-467-5

ISBN 13: 978-0-32196-467-0

Chapter 2 - Matrices and Systems of Linear Equations - 2.3 Terminology for Systems of Linear Equations - True-False Review - Page 144: a

Answer

False

Work Step by Step

The last column of the augmented matrix corresponds to the constants on the right-hand side of the linear system, so if the augmented matrix has $n$ columns, there are only $n−1$ unknowns under consideration in the system.

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