Consider the following system of equations −x + cy + 2z = 2 x − 2y + cz = 2 −2x + 4y + z = 1. For what value(s) of the scalar c (if any) does the system have no solutions, a unique solution or infinitely many solutions? For each such c, write down the corresponding solutions.

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Consider the following system of equations

−x + cy + 2z = 2 x − 2y + cz = 2

−2x + 4y + z = 1.
For what value(s) of the scalar c (if any) does the system have no solutions, a unique solution or

infinitely many solutions? For each such c, write down the corresponding solutions.

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