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Problem 1. Determine a and b such that the solution set of the system
x1 + ax₂ = -1
3x12x2 = b
(a) is empty, (b) contains a unique solution, and (c) contains infinitely many solutions.
Transcribed Image Text:Problem 1. Determine a and b such that the solution set of the system x1 + ax₂ = -1 3x12x2 = b (a) is empty, (b) contains a unique solution, and (c) contains infinitely many solutions.
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