Determine the values of a for which the system has no solutions, exactly one solution, or infinitely many solutions. x + 3y - z = 2 3x - y + 2z = 3 4x + 2y + (a? - 8)z = a + 2 For a = there is no solution. For a = |there are infinitely many solutions. For a + + |the system has exactly one solution.

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Determine the values of a for which the system has no solutions, exactly one solution, or infinitely many solutions.
x + 3y - z = 2
3x - y + 2z = 3
4x + 2y +
(a? - 8)z = a + 2
For a =
there is no solution.
For a =
there are infinitely many solutions.
For a + +
|the system has exactly one solution.
Transcribed Image Text:Determine the values of a for which the system has no solutions, exactly one solution, or infinitely many solutions. x + 3y - z = 2 3x - y + 2z = 3 4x + 2y + (a? - 8)z = a + 2 For a = there is no solution. For a = there are infinitely many solutions. For a + + |the system has exactly one solution.
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