Given a nonhomogeneous system of linear equations, if

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2022-01-13

Given a nonhomogeneous system of linear equations, if the system is underdetermined, what are the possibilities as to the number of solutions? Explain.

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Expert2022-02-07Added 777 answers

Underdetermined system contains less equations than variables. It cannot have a unique solution because row echelon form of the coefficient matrix of the system will always contain some free variables (because it will always have less rows than columns). Therefore, underdetemined system can either have no solutions or infinitely many solutions.

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