Basics & Introduction Flashcards
Linear Equation
with n variables
Linear Equation
with n variables
System of linear equations:
Collection of linear equations involving the same variables
System of linear equations:
Collection of linear equations involving the same variables
Solution is a list of numbers that make each equation in the system of equations true when substituted for
Solution is a list of numbers that make each equation in the system of equations true when substituted for
Consistent: if there exists at least one (1) solution
Consistent: if there exists at least one (1) solution
Inconsistent: if there is no solution
Inconsistent: if there is no solution
Two systems of equations are equivalent if they have the same solution set
Two systems of equations are equivalent if they have the same solution set
Any system System can either have:
ONLY one(1) solutions
NO solutions
INFINITELY many solutions
Any system System can either have:
ONLY one(1) solutions
NO solutions
INFINITELY many solutions
Matrix representation
representing the system of equations in a organized form without using variables
Matrix representation
representing the system of equations in a organized form without using variables
Coefficient Matrix
Augmented Matrix: includes in the final column the constant
Coefficient Matrix
Augmented Matrix: includes in the final column the constant
Free Variable
Free
Free Variable
Free