Solve the problem. 3 -21 Let a1 = a2 = ,and b = -9 33 Determine whether b can be written as a linear combination of a, and az. In other words, determine whether weights x, and X2 exist, such that x1 aq + X2 a2 = b. Determine the weights x1 and x2 if possible. Select one: A.x'= -3, x²= 4 B.x' = -2, x= 2 Cx'= -3, x²= 3 D.No solution

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Solve the problem.
3
-4
-21
Let a1 =
5 , a2 =
and b =
-9
-6
33
Determine whether b can be written as a linear combination of a, and az. In other words, determine whether weights x, and X2
exist, such that x, a1 + X2 a2 = b. Determine the weights x, and x2 if possible.
Select one:
A.x'= -3, x= 4
B.x'= -2, x²= 2
C.x'= -3, x²= 3
D.No solution
Transcribed Image Text:Solve the problem. 3 -4 -21 Let a1 = 5 , a2 = and b = -9 -6 33 Determine whether b can be written as a linear combination of a, and az. In other words, determine whether weights x, and X2 exist, such that x, a1 + X2 a2 = b. Determine the weights x, and x2 if possible. Select one: A.x'= -3, x= 4 B.x'= -2, x²= 2 C.x'= -3, x²= 3 D.No solution
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