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The values of λ\lambda and μ\mu for which the system of linear equations x + y + z = 2 x + 2y + 3z = 5 x + 3y + λ\lambda z = μ\mu has infinitely many solutions are, respectively:

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Key Concept: Conditions for Infinitely Many Solutions in a System of Linear Equations

For a system of linear equations represented in matrix form as Ax=BAx = B, where AA is the coefficient matrix, xx is the column vector of variables, and BB is the column vector of constant terms, we use Cramer's Rule to determine the nature of its solutions.

Let D=det(A)D = \det(A) be the determinant of the coefficient matrix. Let DjD_j be the determinant obtained by replacing the jj-th column of AA with the constant matrix BB.

For a system of three linear equations with three variables (x,y,zx, y, z) to have infinitely many solutions, the following conditions must be met simultaneously:

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