Problem

Given a system of the form −m1x1 + x2 = b1 −m2x1 + x2 = b2 where m1, m2, b1, and b2 a...

Given a system of the form

m1x1 + x2 = b1

m2x1 + x2 = b2

where m1, m2, b1, and b2 are constants,

(a) Show that the system will have a unique solution if m1m2.

(b) Show that if m1 = m2, then the system will be consistent only if b1 = b2.

(c) Give a geometric interpretation of parts (a) and (b).

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