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If the equations are linear, they may have no common solutions, one common solutions, or infinitely many solutions. Graphically, in the simplest case you have two straight lines; these can be parallel, intersect in a same point, or actually be the same line.

If the equations are non-linear, they may have any amount of solutions. For example, two different intersecting ellipses may intersect in up to four points.

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What are the three types of system of linear equations?

The three types arethe system has a unique solutionthe system has no solutionsthe system has infinitely many solutions.


Is it possible for a system of three linear equations to have one solution?

Yes, it is possible for a system of three linear equations to have one solution. This occurs when the three equations represent three planes that intersect at a single point in three-dimensional space. For this to happen, the equations must be independent, meaning no two equations are parallel, and not all three planes are coplanar. If these conditions are met, the system will yield a unique solution.


Kinds of system of linear equation in two variables?

There are three kinds:the equations have a unique solutionthe equations have no solutionthe equations have infinitely many solutions.


How many solutions are there to the systems of equations?

I'm not 100% certain about what you're asking, but each function and relation can have different solutions, either one of the three ways. (Always dealing with two equations) This is based off my Grade 10 Knowledge One (Intersecting at one specific point) None (Parallel Lines) Coincident two lines with the same slope and intercept) Refer back to : " y=mx+b " equation if needed. If you are talking about the possible ways to find the solution (x,y), there are also three. Elimination, (Removing one variable to solve the equation) Substitution, (Knowing what x or y, and inputting in the second equation) Graphing, (By drawing both equations, This method is not very accurate)


What are the three different possible solutions of a linear system?

If the lines cross then there is one solution. If they are on top of each other then there are infinite solutions. If they are parallel then there are no solutions.


Is it possible to find three unknowns with two equations if the two equations are equal?

No i believe that with three unknowns you must have three equal equations. Hope this helps! -dancinggirl25


What is of system of equations?

It is essentially a list of equations that have common unknown variables in all of them. For example, a+b-c=3 4a+b+c=1 a-2b-7c=-2 would be a system of equations. If there are the same number of equations and variables you can usually, but not always, find the solutions. Since there are 3 equations and 3 variables (a, b, and c) in this example one can usually find the value of those three variables.


What are the three types of systems of linear equations and their characteristics?

Independence:The equations of a linear system are independent if none of the equations can be derived algebraically from the others. When the equations are independent, each equation contains new information about the variables, and removing any of the equations increases the size of the solution set.Consistency:The equations of a linear system are consistent if they possess a common solution, and inconsistent otherwise. When the equations are inconsistent, it is possible to derive a contradiction from the equations, such as the statement that 0 = 1.Homogeneous:If the linear equations in a given system have a value of zero for all of their constant terms, the system is homogeneous.If one or more of the system's constant terms aren't zero, then the system is nonhomogeneous.


Three planes that intersect in a point?

The intersection of three planes is either a point, a line, or there is no intersection if any two of the planes are parallel to each other. This tells us about possible solutions to 3 equations in 3 unknowns. There may be one solution, no solution, or infinite number of solutions.


To solve a three variable system of equations you can use a combination of the elimination and substitution methods?

True. To solve a three variable system of equations you can use a combination of the elimination and substitution methods.


What are the three solutions for 4x-2y equals 8?

It is not appropriate to talk about "the" three solutions for this equations; the equation describes a straight line, and has an infinite number of solutions. Solve the equation for "y", substitute any value for "x", and calculate the corresponding value for "y", to get one opf these solutions.