Which of the following statements are TRUE: (1) A system of 3 linear equations in 3 variables always has a unique solution. (2) There is no system of linear equations which has exactly 3 solutions. (3)  A system of 3 linear equations in 4 variables never has a unique solution.

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Section6.1: Matrices And Systems Of Linear Equations
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Which of the following statements are TRUE:

(1) A system of 3 linear equations in 3 variables always has a unique solution.

(2) There is no system of linear equations which has exactly 3 solutions.

(3)  A system of 3 linear equations in 4 variables never has a unique solution.

 

 

1. (1) and (3)
2. (3) only
3. (2) and (3)
4. (1) only
5. (2) only
6. None of the others are correct
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