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Find the value of  a so that the system has no solutions.

 

y = 11x + 14

2x - 4 = ax + 7 - 3x

 Feb 25, 2021
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The system is equivalent to

 

[111a50][xy]=[1411]

 

The system has no solutions when the determinant of [111a50] is 0.

 

det[111a50]=0(a5)=0a=5

 

Therefore, the system has no solutions when a = 5.

 Feb 25, 2021

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