How to know that this system of linear equations is inconsistent(has no solutions) in Octave -
i have system of linear equations matrices inconsistent , has no solutions @ , trying solve using octave in matrix form.
a =[1, -1 , 2;1 , 0 , 1;2 , -3 , 5;3 , 2 , -1] b =[4;6;4;1]
when process a\b
it gives me
ans =[-5.3182;14.2273;11.5000]
but example known inconsistent why gives me answer
interesting question. you're no doubt aware, firstly you're trying solve 4 equations in 3 independent variables. possible when 4th equation can deduced first 3. secondly square part of system - first 3 equations (rows) degenerate, 0 determinant - try
det(a(1:3,:))
so what's numerical solver doing in case? i'm pretty sure answer's in manual:
4. if matrix not square, or of previous solvers flags singular or near singular matrix, find least squares solution using lapack xgelsd function.
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