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Define:
Equivalent
Ans: When two or more systems have the same solution set
Define:
Inconsistent
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Ans: When a linear system has no solution
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Define:
Consistent
Ans: When a linear system has at least one solution
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True or False:
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If a matrix is mxn, it has m rows and n columns
Ans: True
What are the two fundamental questions to ask about a linear system?
Ans: 1) Is the system consistent? (Does at least one solution exist?)
2) If a solution exists, is it the only one? (Is the solution unique?)
Fill in the blanks from Theorem 1 (Ch. 1):
Each matrix is row equivalent to ___ and only ___ reduced row echelon
matrix.
Ans: Each matrix is row equivalent to ONE and only ONE reduced row
echelon matrix.
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Fill in the blanks from Theorem 2 (Ch. 1):
- A linear system will not be consistent if the ___most column of the
augmented matrix is a pivot column
Ex. If the matrix has a row [ _ ... _ _ b ] where b =/= 0, it is inconsistent
- A consistent linear system either has one unique solution (___free
variables) or infinitely many solutions (with at least ____ free variable)
Ans: - A linear system will not be consistent if the RIGHTmost column of
the augmented matrix is a pivot column
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Ex. If the matrix has a row [0 ...0 0 b] where b =/= 0, it is inconsistent
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- A consistent linear system either has one unique solution (NO free
variables) or infinitely many solutions (with at least ONE free variable)
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Define:
Linear combination
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Ans: A vector that is the sum of other vectors that are multiplied by
scalars
Ex. y (linear combination) = c₁v₁ + c₂v₂ + ... +cⁿvⁿ
Define:
Span
Ans: The subset of Rⁿ that contains all linear combinations of the vectors
v¹, v², ..., vⁿ
- Sp{v¹ ... vⁿ} = c¹v¹ + ... + cⁿvⁿ
What does Ax denote?
Ans: The multiplication of a matrix, A, by the vector, x.
UMBC MATH 221: Exam 1 Questions | Accurate &
Verified Answers to Pass Actual Exam
Define:
Equivalent
Ans: When two or more systems have the same solution set
Define:
Inconsistent
Assignment Expert
Ans: When a linear system has no solution
Guru01 - Stuvia
Define:
Consistent
Ans: When a linear system has at least one solution
2026
True or False:
©
If a matrix is mxn, it has m rows and n columns
Ans: True
What are the two fundamental questions to ask about a linear system?
Ans: 1) Is the system consistent? (Does at least one solution exist?)
2) If a solution exists, is it the only one? (Is the solution unique?)
Fill in the blanks from Theorem 1 (Ch. 1):
Each matrix is row equivalent to ___ and only ___ reduced row echelon
matrix.
Ans: Each matrix is row equivalent to ONE and only ONE reduced row
echelon matrix.
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Fill in the blanks from Theorem 2 (Ch. 1):
- A linear system will not be consistent if the ___most column of the
augmented matrix is a pivot column
Ex. If the matrix has a row [ _ ... _ _ b ] where b =/= 0, it is inconsistent
- A consistent linear system either has one unique solution (___free
variables) or infinitely many solutions (with at least ____ free variable)
Ans: - A linear system will not be consistent if the RIGHTmost column of
the augmented matrix is a pivot column
Assignment Expert
Ex. If the matrix has a row [0 ...0 0 b] where b =/= 0, it is inconsistent
Guru01 - Stuvia
- A consistent linear system either has one unique solution (NO free
variables) or infinitely many solutions (with at least ONE free variable)
2026
Define:
Linear combination
©
Ans: A vector that is the sum of other vectors that are multiplied by
scalars
Ex. y (linear combination) = c₁v₁ + c₂v₂ + ... +cⁿvⁿ
Define:
Span
Ans: The subset of Rⁿ that contains all linear combinations of the vectors
v¹, v², ..., vⁿ
- Sp{v¹ ... vⁿ} = c¹v¹ + ... + cⁿvⁿ
What does Ax denote?
Ans: The multiplication of a matrix, A, by the vector, x.
