consistent
simul eq can be solved to a point or are multiples of each other
has a solution/ infinitely many solutions
inconsistent
cant solve simul eqs
no solutions
non singular
det != 0
unique solution
singular
det = 0
either infinitely many or no solutions
system of 2 simultaneous eq as matrices
if det != 0
- unique solution
if det = 0
- no unique solution
- - if consistent - infinite solutions
- - if inconsistent - no solutions
how 2 planes can be arranged
3 planes arrangements
system of 3 simul eq
if det != 0
- unique solution - meet at a point
if det = 0
- no unique solution
- - if consistent - infinite solutions - meet at a line - sheaf
- - if inconsistent - no solutions - parallel or prism