Determine if the system has a nontrivial solution. Try to use as few row operations as possible. 6x1 - 3x2 + 15x3 - 6x1 - 9x2 - 6x3 12x1 + 6x2 + 21x3 = 0 = 0 = 0 Choose the correct answer below. A. The system has a nontrivial solution. B. The system has only a trivial solution. O C. It is impossible to determine.

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Determine if the system has a nontrivial solution. Try to use as few row operations as possible.
6x1 – 3x2 + 15×3
- 6x1 - 9x2 - 6x3
= 0
= 0
12x1 + 6x2 + 21x3
= 0
Choose the correct answer below.
A. The system has a nontrivial solution.
B. The system has only a trivial solution.
O C. It is impossible to determine.
Transcribed Image Text:Determine if the system has a nontrivial solution. Try to use as few row operations as possible. 6x1 – 3x2 + 15×3 - 6x1 - 9x2 - 6x3 = 0 = 0 12x1 + 6x2 + 21x3 = 0 Choose the correct answer below. A. The system has a nontrivial solution. B. The system has only a trivial solution. O C. It is impossible to determine.
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