Linear Algebra and Its Applications (5th Edition)

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ISBN 13: 978-0-32198-238-4

Chapter 1 - Linear Equations in Linear Algebra - 1.5 Exercises - Page 48: 17

Answer

Geometrically, this means the plane that represents the solution set is translated to pass through point (-2,0,0).

Work Step by Step

$x_1+9x_2-4x_3=0$ Solving for basic variable $x_1$, we get $x_1=-9x_2+4x_3$ $x=\begin{bmatrix} -9x_2+4x_3\\ x_2\\ x_3 \end{bmatrix}=x_2\begin{bmatrix} -9\\ 1\\ 0 \end{bmatrix}+x_3\begin{bmatrix} 4\\ 0\\ 1 \end{bmatrix}$ $x_1+9x_2-4x_3=-2$ Solving for basic variable $x_1$, we get $x_1=-9x_2+4x_3-2$. This means there will be an extra vector added to the solution set above. $x=x_2\begin{bmatrix} -9\\ 1\\ 0 \end{bmatrix}+x_3\begin{bmatrix} 4\\ 0\\ 1 \end{bmatrix}+\begin{bmatrix} -2\\ 0\\ 0 \end{bmatrix}$ Geometrically, this means the plane that represents the solution set is translated to pass through point (-2,0,0).
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