Consider the system of linear equations: $ \begin{aligned} & x_1+2 x_2+x_3=3 \\ & 2 x_1+3 x_2+x_3=3 \\ & 3…

Consider the system of linear equations: $ \begin{aligned} & x_1+2 x_2+x_3=3 \\ & 2 x_1+3 x_2+x_3=3 \\ & 3 x_1+5 x_2+2 x_3=1 \end{aligned} $ The system has
  1. exactly 3 solutions
  2. a unique solution
  3. no solution
  4. infinite number of solutions

Solution

$ \begin{aligned} & D=\left|\begin{array}{lll} 1 & 2 & 1 \\ 2 & 3 & 1 \\ 3 & 5 & 2 \end{array}\right|=0 \\ & D_1=\left|\begin{array}{lll} 3 & 2 & 1 \\ 3 & 3 & 1 \\ 1 & 5 & 2 \end{array}\right| \neq 0 \end{aligned} $ $\Rightarrow$ Given system, does not have any solution. $\Rightarrow$ No solution.

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