J JudsonHelms New member Joined Mar 2, 2021 Messages 1 Mar 2, 2021 #1 I just need help understanding the solution to a linear equation with three variables if all the variables terminate and you are left with 0=0
I just need help understanding the solution to a linear equation with three variables if all the variables terminate and you are left with 0=0
Harry_the_cat Elite Member Joined Mar 16, 2016 Messages 3,779 Mar 3, 2021 #2 Can you show the actual question and how you get 0=0?
H HallsofIvy Elite Member Joined Jan 27, 2012 Messages 7,760 Mar 3, 2021 #3 A single linear equation in three variables does not have a unique solution. You can only solve for one variable in terms of the other 2. For example, if ax+ by+cz= 0 then z= -(ax+ by)/c. x= y= z= 0 is one solution but so is x= y= 1, z= -(a+ b)/c.
A single linear equation in three variables does not have a unique solution. You can only solve for one variable in terms of the other 2. For example, if ax+ by+cz= 0 then z= -(ax+ by)/c. x= y= z= 0 is one solution but so is x= y= 1, z= -(a+ b)/c.