Problem 43
Question
Determine whether each statement makes sense or does not make sense, and explain your reasoning. I solved a nonsquare system in which the number of equations was the same as the number of variables.
Step-by-Step Solution
Verified Answer
The statement does not make sense. In a nonsquare system, the number of equations cannot be the same as the number of variables.
1Step 1: Understanding the statement
In the given statement, it specifies a 'nonsquare system' where the 'number of equations was the same as the number of variables'.
2Step 2: Analyzing the contradiction
The contradiction lies in the use of the term 'nonsquare system' because by definition, a nonsquare system doesn't have the same number of equations as variables.
3Step 3: Conclusions
Based on the definition of nonsquare systems, the given statement doesn't make sense because it contradicts this definition.
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