Let A be a matrix of the form where α and β are fixed scalars not both
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where α and β are fixed scalars not both equal to 0.
(a) Explain why the system
must be inconsistent.
(b) How can one choose a nonzero vector b so that the system Ax = b will be consistent? Explain.
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