Suppose a system has the following augmented matrix: 2 4 -12 6 -1 -2 a Complete the sentences with the option that makes them true.

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Suppose a system has the following augmented matrix:
2
4
-12
6.
- 1
-2
a b
Complete the sentences with the option that makes them true.
If a = 6 and b
:-3 then the system has [ Select ]
If a = 6 and b
3 then the system has
[ Select ]
If a = -6 and b = 3 then the system has I Select ]
[ Select ]
exactly one solution.
infinitely-many solutions.
no solution.
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Transcribed Image Text:Suppose a system has the following augmented matrix: 2 4 -12 6. - 1 -2 a b Complete the sentences with the option that makes them true. If a = 6 and b :-3 then the system has [ Select ] If a = 6 and b 3 then the system has [ Select ] If a = -6 and b = 3 then the system has I Select ] [ Select ] exactly one solution. infinitely-many solutions. no solution. > >
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