alleryAn inconsistent linear system can always be rewritten as which statement?
Ax = y
B0 = 0
C0 = 1
D1 = 1
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 0 = 1
Deriving a contradiction from the equations always reduces to the false statement 0 = 1.
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