Solve the problem.Let a1 = , a2 = , and b = .Determine whether b can be written as a linear combination of a1 and a2. In other words, determine whether weights x1 and x2 exist, such that x1 a1 + x2 a2 = b. Determine the weights x1 and x2 if possible.

Question

A. x1 = -1, x2 = -3
B. No solution
C. x1 = -2, x2 = -2
D. x1 = -2, x2 = -1

Answer 1

Answer: C