Linear Algebra and Its Applications, 4th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 0030105676
ISBN 13: 978-0-03010-567-8

Chapter 1 - Section 1.2 - The Geometry of Linear Equations - Problem Set - Page 10: 8

Answer

(i) Subtracting the second equation from the first equation and adding the third to the difference results in the equation $1\neq 0$ (ii) 0 from the last equation on the RHS must be replaced with $-1$ to get a non-singular system of linear equations. (iii) One of the solutions is $u=2$,$v=1$, $w=-1$

Work Step by Step

(i) Given a system of linear equations is- $u +1v + 1w = 2$ $u +2v+3w =1$ $\hspace{0.8cm}1v+2w=0$ Consider the LHS - Subtracting the second from the first equation we get $-1v-2v$ Adding the LHS of the third equation gives $0$ Applying the same operations to the RHS, we get $1$, Hence LHS$\neq$RHS, or $1\neq0$ (ii) To make the RHS $0$ we need the last $0$ to be $-1$ (iii) Using the column picture, we must find a combination of the three coefficient columns on the LHS which results in the RHS, hence plugging in $u=2$, $v=1$, and $w=-1$ should make this possible.
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