Respuesta :
Answer:
The correct answer is:
Option: E
E. None of the above
Step-by-step explanation:
- We know that a system of equation i.e.
[tex]Ax=0[/tex] has infinite many solutions if det(A)=0
- Also, the matrix is singular if det(A)=0
and is non-singular or invertible otherwise i.e. when det(A)≠0
- We know that when a homogeneous system has i.e. [tex]Ax=0[/tex] is such that: |A|≠0 then the system has a unique solution.
The matrix that will be formed by the given set of vectors is:
[tex]A=\begin{bmatrix}-1 &2 &0 &-1 \\ -1&-1 &0 &-1 \\ 0 &0 &1 &0 \\ 0 &0 &0 &1 \end{bmatrix}[/tex]
Also, determinant i.e. det of matrix A is calculated by:
[tex]\begin{vmatrix}-1 &-2 &0 &-1 \\ -1&-1 &0 &-1 \\ 0 &0 &1 &0 \\ 0 &0 &0 &1 \end{vmatrix}=1(1(1+2))=3[/tex]
Hence, determinant is not equal to zero.
This means that the matrix is invertible and non-singular.