Let A be a 3x3 matrix and suppose that a_1= 3a_2 - 2a_3 How many solutions will the system Ax =0 have? Explain. Is A nonsingular? Explain.

Tarnayfu

Tarnayfu

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2022-08-05

Let A be a 3x3 matrix and suppose that
a 1 = 3 a 2 2 a 3
How many solutions will the system Ax =0 have? Explain. Is A nonsingular? Explain.

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nedervdq3

nedervdq3

Beginner2022-08-06Added 13 answers

The system will have infinitely many solutions and A is singular (not nonsingular) because the columns of the matrix are linearly dependent (we can write one as a nontrivial linear combination of the others).
Maghrabimh

Maghrabimh

Beginner2022-08-07Added 5 answers

We can see,
The first column is a combination of the 2nd & 3rd you know the rank of A < 3
So singular matrix with at least one parameter.
Therefore, nontrivial answer exists.

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