Consider the matrix -1 3 A = -4 -2 6 (a) If A is the augmented matrix of a system of linear equations, determine the number of equations and the number of variables. (b) If A is the augmented matrix of a system of linear equations, find the value(s) of k such that the system is consistent.

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9. Consider the matrix
2
-1
3
A =
-4
2
-2
6
(a) If A is the augmented matrix of a system of linear equations, determine the number of
equations and the number of variables.
(b) If A is the augmented matrix of a system of linear equations, find the value(s) of k such
that the system is consistent.
Transcribed Image Text:9. Consider the matrix 2 -1 3 A = -4 2 -2 6 (a) If A is the augmented matrix of a system of linear equations, determine the number of equations and the number of variables. (b) If A is the augmented matrix of a system of linear equations, find the value(s) of k such that the system is consistent.
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