Find all possible values of k such that system (1) (i) has a unique solution; (ii) has no solutions; (iii) has infinitely many solutions.

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5. Let k be a real number. Consider the following linear system:
x + y + z = k
kx + y + 2z = 2
x + ky + z = 4
Find all possible values of k such that system (1)
(i) has a unique solution;
(ii) has no solutions;
(iii) has infinitely many solutions.
Transcribed Image Text:5. Let k be a real number. Consider the following linear system: x + y + z = k kx + y + 2z = 2 x + ky + z = 4 Find all possible values of k such that system (1) (i) has a unique solution; (ii) has no solutions; (iii) has infinitely many solutions.
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