Allied & ICAR Exam Bank • ALLIED_0007 MCQ • 1 Mark

Section 1: Engineering Mathematics

Linear Algebra

Subtopic: Solutions of linear equations

Question Statement:

A system of linear equations $A x = b$ with $m$ equations and $n$ variables has a unique solution if and only if:

Options:

  • (A) $\text{Rank}(A) = \text{Rank}([A|b]) = n$
  • (B) $\text{Rank}(A) < \text{Rank}([A|b])$
  • (C) $\text{Rank}(A) = \text{Rank}([A|b]) < n$
  • (D) $\det(A) = 0$

Answer Key:

A

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

A system is consistent if $\text{Rank}(A) = \text{Rank}([A|b])$. The solution is unique when this rank equals the number of variables $n$.
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