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If the system of equations , , and has no solution, then:
- A.
- B.
- C.
- D.
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Correct answer: B —
Solution
- Consider the system of equations: , , and .
- For the system to have no solution, the second and third equations must represent parallel planes, which requires the coefficients of and to be proportional, implying .
- With , the second and third equations become and .
- If , these two planes are parallel and distinct, meaning there is no point of intersection for the system.
- Hence the answer is (B).
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