Linear Algebra › Section A · Linear equations in linear algebra › Topic A.5

Solution sets of linear systems

When a system has infinitely many solutions, listing them is impossible, but describing them is easy. Every solution set is a point, line, plane or higher flat piece, and vector notation captures it in one short formula.

In this topic

  • Describing infinitely many solutions
  • Homogeneous systems
  • More unknowns than equations
  • Worked example: a line of solutions
  • Parametric vector form
  • Non-homogeneous systems
  • Worked example: a shifted line
  • A routine for any consistent system
  • Common mistakes to avoid
  • Key takeaways

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