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Directions: Show all work. No credit for answers without work.

  1. [6 points] Find the general solution of the system with the following augmented matrix.

    [ 3 0 − 3 6 − 2 − 3 3 0 − 3 6 − 3 − 6 10 1 − 6 21 − 3 3 − 8 0 8 − 16 3 1 ]

  2. [2 parts, 1.5 points each] Let A be a (8 × 4)-matrix such that each of the four columns is a pivot column.

    1. Give the reduced row-echelon form of A.
    2. Describe the row-echelon form(s) of A.
  3. [1 point] Let A be an (m ×n) augmented matrix that represents a linear system with a unique solution. What can be said about the relationship between m and n?