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Let A=i-i-ii,i=-1. Then, the system of linear equations A8xy=864 has :
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  • A A unique solution
  • B Infinitely many solutions
  • C No solution
  • D Exactly two solutions
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The correct answer is: No solution

A=i-i-ii

A2=-222-2=2-111-1

A4=222-2-22=81-1-11

A8=642-2-22=1281-1-11

A8xy=864

1281-1-11xy=864

128x-y-x+y=864

x-y=116   ...(1)

and -x+y=12   ...(2)

From (1) and (2) : No solution.

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