Consider the following statements about the given system of equations,...
Coefficient matrix to the given system of equation is,
Hence, the rank of the coefficient matrix is 3 which is equal to the number of unknown variables in the system.
∴ The system has a unique solution.
The correct answer is: The given system is consistent and has a unique solution.
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Consider the following statements about the given system of equations,...
Understanding the System of Equations
The given system of equations is:
1. x + 2y + 3z = 0
2. 3x + 4y + 4z = 0
3. 7x + 10y + 12z = 0
To determine the nature of the solutions, we can analyze these equations using methods like substitution, elimination, or matrix representation.
Matrix Representation
We can represent the system in matrix form as follows:
| 1 2 3 | | x | | 0 |
| 3 4 4 | * | y | = | 0 |
| 7 10 12 | | z | | 0 |
Row Reduction
Using row reduction (Gaussian elimination), we can simplify the augmented matrix to identify the rank and determine if there are unique or infinite solutions.
1. First, perform row operations to simplify:
- R2 = R2 - 3*R1
- R3 = R3 - 7*R1
2. After simplification, if we find that the rank of the coefficient matrix equals the rank of the augmented matrix and equals the number of variables (3), then the system has a unique solution.
Conclusion
In this case, each equation is linearly independent and leads to a unique solution for x, y, and z. Thus, the correct answer is:
Correct Answer: Option D
The system is consistent and has a unique solution. This indicates that there is one specific set of values for x, y, and z that satisfies all three equations simultaneously.