SOLUTION: When using gaussian elimination, can an inconsistant solution have a general solution? i worked out the matrix and came to a spot where 1=-3 and 1=10.4 (inconsistant 1 can't equal

Question 25255: When using gaussian elimination, can an inconsistant solution have a general solution? i worked out the matrix and came to a spot where 1=-3 and 1=10.4 (inconsistant 1 can't equal 2 different solutions); would there still be a way to formulate a general solution such as x=(2-4x,2-3x,x,0) = (2,2,0,0) + x(-4,-3,1,0)
I hope this is enough information to clearly explain my question. thanks
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When using gaussian elimination, can an inconsistant solution have a general solution? i worked out the matrix and came to a spot where 1=-3 and 1=10.4 (inconsistant 1 can't equal 2 different solutions); would there still be a way to formulate a general solution such as x=(2-4x,2-3x,x,0) = (2,2,0,0) + x(-4,-3,1,0)
I hope this is enough information to clearly explain my question. thanks
I THINK YOU ARE CONFUSED BETWEEN ...INCONSISTENT,AND DEPENDENT EQUATIONS.
AS THE NAME IMPLIES AN INCONSISTENT SET OF EQUATIONS HAS NO SOLUTION AS THEY ARE INCONSISTENT.FOR EXAMPLE
X+Y=2
2X+2Y=3....HENCE THERE IS NO QUESTION OF GETTING A GENERAL SOLUTION FOR THAT BY ANY METHOD GAUSSIAN ELIMINATION OR ANY..
CONSISTENT AND DEPENDENT EQNS.HAVE INFINITE SOLUTIONS GIVEN BY A GENERAL FORMULA AS YOU HAVE MENTIONED..FOR EX.
X+Y=1
2X+2Y=2....THE GERAL FORMULA IS Y=1-X...OR (X,1-X)IS A SOLUTION SET..LIKE (1,0),(2,-1) ETC....
FINALLY CONSISTENT AND INDEPENDENT EQNS.HAVE UNIQUE SOLUTION..FOR EXAMPLE
X+Y=2
X-Y=0...HAVE ONE UNIQUE SOLUTION X=1 AND Y=1
NOW YOU CAN USE GAUSSIAN ELIMINATION TO THE 3 EXAMPLES ABOVE AND SEE WHAT YOU GET.IF YOU STILL AVE DIFFICULTY COME BACK
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