1. Consider the linear system x+ y+ z = 2 r+ 2y + z = b -r+ 2y + az = 1 (a) For which values of a and b will the three planes intersect at a point? (b) For which values of a and b will the three planes intersect at a line? (c) For which values of a and b will the three planes intersect in a plane? (d) For which values of a and b will the three planes share no points of intersection?

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1. Consider the linear system
x + y+ z = 2
x+ 2y + z = b .
-x+ 2y + az = 1
(a) For which values of a and b will the three planes intersect at a point?
(b) For which values of a and b will the three planes intersect at a line?
(c) For which values of a and b will the three planes intersect in a plane?
(d) For which values of a and b will the three planes share no points of intersection?
Transcribed Image Text:1. Consider the linear system x + y+ z = 2 x+ 2y + z = b . -x+ 2y + az = 1 (a) For which values of a and b will the three planes intersect at a point? (b) For which values of a and b will the three planes intersect at a line? (c) For which values of a and b will the three planes intersect in a plane? (d) For which values of a and b will the three planes share no points of intersection?
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