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under determined (Definition)

An under determined system of linear equations has more unknowns than equations. It can be consistent with infinitely many solutions, or have no solution.



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See Also: overdetermined, rank-nullity theorem

Other names:  under-determined, underdetermined
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Cross-references: solutions, consistent, equations, system of linear equations
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AMS MSC: 15-00 (Linear and multilinear algebra; matrix theory :: General reference works )
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