Question 1017018
this will lead to an an inconsistant system which means there is no solution.


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the second row subtracts two times the first row to result in a new second row containing 0 0 0 1.


two times the third row subtracts three times the first row to result in a new third row containing 0 0 0 0.


if you get a system with a row that has all zeroes, i believe the procedure is to place it at the bottom of the matrix and then to continue processing.


if you get a system with a row that has all zeroes except in the last column, then that system is inconsistent and has no solution and i beieve the procedure is to stop there.


here's some references on the different types of solutions you can get and what they look like.


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