A system of three linear equations in three variables is consistent and independent. How many solutions to the system exist?

~none

~one

~three

~infinite

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Cristofer

17 January, 01:26

A system of three linear equations in three variables is consistent and independent. How many solutions to the system exist?

~none

~one

~three

~infinite

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Esperanza Murray · Answer 1

I believe the correct answer is the second option. A system having three linear equations which has 3 variables, consistent and independent will only have one solution. A consistent would have at least one solution. An independent one would have exactly one.

A system of three linear equations in three variables is consistent and independent. How many solutions to the system exist?~none~one~three~infinite

A system of three linear equations in three variables is consistent and independent. How many solutions to the system exist?

~none

~one

~three

~infinite