SOLUTION: For each of the following choices of A and b, determine whether the system Ax = b is consistent by examining how b relates to the column vectors of A. A= [2 1] B= [

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Question 840842: For each of the following choices of A and b, determine
whether the system Ax = b is consistent by examining how b relates to the column
vectors of A.
A= [2 1] B= [3]
.. [-2 -1] .... [1]

Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Inconsistent.
From row 1,
From row 2,
or
Can't equal both 3 and 1 so it's inconsistent. No solution because these are two parallel lines.

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