2.3.1.

Determine which of the following systems are consistent

1 0 0

0 1 0 0

0 0 1 0

0 0 0 1 inconsistent

a= 1 2 3 2 4 6 1 0 1 2 2 4

0 e= 2 4 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 Consistent 0

1 0 1 1

3 4 2 1

5 8 3 1

1 0 0 0

ref_a = 1 0 0 c= 1 -1 1 1 2 3 4 2 0 0

ref_e = 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 inconsistent 0

1 -1 -1 1 1 1 -1 1 1

ref_c =

2.3.2 Construct a 3x4 matrix A and 3x1 columns b and c such that [A|b] is the augmented matrix for an inconsistent system, but [A|c] is the augmented matix o a consistent system.

A=

1 0 0

0 1 0

0 0 0

0 0 0

B=

1 1 1

C=

1 1 0

2.3.3. if A is an m x n matrix with rank(A) = m, explain why the system [A|b] must be consistent fo all b. Because a non-zero pivot must exist in every row of A, therefor an inconsistent system is impossible to happen. 2.3.7. in order to grow a certain crop, it is recommended that each square foot of ground be treated with Determine whether or not it is possible to meet the exactly recommendation by applying some combination of the three brands of fertilizer. a = (properties of each fertilizer represent each column, the recommended amount per square foot is given by the last column) 2 3 5 ans = 1 0 0 0 1 7 1 3 4 1 10 0 9

1 19

1 -1 -4 0 0 0

since this is a consistent system it exists a combination of the 3 fertilizers that will yield the recommended amount of each nutrient 2.4.1. See Appendix 1 2.4.4 if A is the coefficient matrix for a homogenous system consisting of four equations in eight unknowns and if there are five free variables what is the rank(A)? Sol.- 8 total unknowns 5 free variables = 3 non-free variables = 3 pivots = rank(A)=3 2.4.7. See Appendix 1