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AG3 BM 15 - Unit 1 Vocabulary
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| constraint | Any condition limiting the variables of a system of equations (equations & inequalities) |
| scalar | Multiplying a whole equation or matrix by a number |
| determinant | A single number obtained from a matrix that reveals a variety of the matrix's properties |
| independent | A system of equations where no equation is dependent on the other, or where removing one of the equations changes the set of common solutions |
| dependent | A system of equations where one of the equations can be removed without changing the set of common solutions (0=0) |
| inconsistent | A system of equations that has no common solution |
| unique solution | When a system of equations has one and only one solution |
| feasible region | The region consisting of all points whose coordinates satisfy a given set of constraints |
| matrix | A rectangular (or square) array of numbers |
| consistent | A system of equations that has at least one common solution |