- Athe system of linear equations has a unique solution
- Bthe system of linear equations has infinitely many solutions
- CB is an invertible matrix
- Dis an invertible matrix
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Correct answer: B
- Given condition
We have two non-zero real matrices and of order such that where is the zero matrix.
We must determine which option is necessarily true.
- Key idea: if were invertible
Suppose is invertible. Then multiplying on the left by gives But this contradicts the fact that is a non-zero matrix.
Hence, is not invertible.
So,
- Interpretation for the homogeneous system
Since is singular, the linear system has a non-trivial solution.
Because it is a homogeneous system in variables, it always has the trivial solution . And since is singular, there are non-trivial solutions as well.
Therefore, the system has infinitely many solutions.
So Option B is true.
- Check the remaining options
Option A: " has a unique solution"
A homogeneous system has a unique solution only when is invertible. But we proved is not invertible.
So A is false.
Option C: " is an invertible matrix"
If were invertible, then from multiplying on the right by would give contradicting that is non-zero.
So C is false.
Option D: " is an invertible matrix"
Since is not invertible and is with , we use If were invertible, then multiplying by its inverse would imply which is impossible since is non-zero.
So D is false.
- Conclusion
The only correct option is
This matches the stored correct answer.
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