Scribd
Upload
3 views3 pages

Linear Equation Solutions Tutorial

The document contains a series of mathematical problems involving systems of equations, with solutions provided for each. Some problems yield no solutions, while others have specific variable solutions based on parameters. Additionally, it explores conditions for trivial and non-trivial solutions based on the values of constants in the equations.

Uploaded by

throwerawver
Copyright
© All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
3 views3 pages

Linear Equation Solutions Tutorial

The document contains a series of mathematical problems involving systems of equations, with solutions provided for each. Some problems yield no solutions, while others have specific variable solutions based on parameters. Additionally, it explores conditions for trivial and non-trivial solutions based on the values of constants in the equations.

Uploaded by

throwerawver
Copyright
© All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd

Tutorial No.

3
1. Solve:
2x1 − 2x2 + 4x3 + 3x4 = 9,
x1 − x2 + 2x3 + 2x4 = 6,
2x1 − 2x2 + x3 + 2x4 = 3,
x1 − x2 + x4 = 2.
Ans: No solution.

2. Solve:
5x + 3y + 7z = 4,
3x + 26y + 2z = 9,
7x + 2y + 10z = 5.
Ans:
7 − 16k 3+k
x= , y= , z = k.
11 11

3. Solve:
x + y + 2z = 8,
−x − 2y + 3z = 1,
3x − 7y + 4z = 10.
Ans: x = 3, y = 1, z = 2.

4. Solve:
x + 2y + 3z = 0,
3x + 4y + 4z = 0,
7x + 10y + 12z = 0.
Ans: x = y = z = 0.

1
5. Solve:
x + y − 3z + 2w = 0,
2x − y + 2z − 3w = 0,
3x − 2y + z − 4w = 0,
−4x + y − 3w = 0.
Ans: x = y = z = w = 0.

6. Solve:
x + 3y + 2z = 0, 2x − y + 3z = 0, 3x − 5y + 4z = 0, x + 17y + 4z = 0.
Ans: x = 11k, y = k, z = −7k.

7. Determine the value of constant b such that the system of ho-


mogeneous equations
2x + y + 2z = 0, x + y + 3z = 0, 4x + 3y + bz = 0
has:
(i) Trivial solution,

(ii) Non-trivial solution. Find the non-trivial solution.


Ans:
(i) b ̸= 8,

(ii) b = 8; x = k, y = −4k, z = k.

8. Determine the values of b for which the system of equations has


non-trivial solutions. Find them.
(b − 1)x + (4b − 2)y + (b + 3)z = 0,
(b − 1)x + (3b + 1)y + 2bz = 0,
2x + (3b + 1)y + 3(b − 1)z = 0.
Ans:
(i) b = 0; x = y = z,

(ii) b = 3; x = −5k1 − 3k2 , y = k1 , z = k2 .

2
9. Investigate for what values of λ and µ, the equations
x + 2y + z = 8, 2x + 2y + 2z = 13, 3x + 4y + λz = µ
have:

(i) No solution,

(ii) Unique solution,

(iii) Many solutions.

Ans:

(i) λ = 3 and µ ̸= 21,

(ii) λ ̸= 3 and µ has any value,

(iii) λ = 3 and µ = 21.

10. Determine the values of λ for which the following equations


are consistent. Also solve the system for these values of λ:
x + y + z = 3,
2x + y − z = λ,
3x − y + 2z = 2.
Ans:

1. For λ = 3: x = 3, y = 0, z = 2,

2. For λ = 2: x = 2, y = 1, z = 2,

3. For λ = 2t − 1: x = t, y = 1 − 2t, z = t.

You might also like