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need help with this question. this is the rref
\begin{gathered}1 \: 1.625 \: 5.625 \: 0 \\ 0 \: 1 \: \: 1 \: - .48 \\ 0 \: \: \: 0 \: \: \: 1\end{gathered}

need help with this question. this is the rref \begin{gathered}1 \: 1.625 \: 5.625 \: 0 \\ 0 \: 1 \: \: 1 \: - .48 \\ 0 \: \: \: 0 \: \: \: 1\end-example-1
need help with this question. this is the rref \begin{gathered}1 \: 1.625 \: 5.625 \: 0 \\ 0 \: 1 \: \: 1 \: - .48 \\ 0 \: \: \: 0 \: \: \: 1\end-example-1
need help with this question. this is the rref \begin{gathered}1 \: 1.625 \: 5.625 \: 0 \\ 0 \: 1 \: \: 1 \: - .48 \\ 0 \: \: \: 0 \: \: \: 1\end-example-2
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Step-by-step explanation:

The reduced row echelon form found for this matrix is inconsistent.

In the last row, we see a row of zeroes however the right-hand side (fourth column) is not zero, it equals one.

We can also say that there is no solution.

Correct answer: D

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