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Exercise 5

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Suppose that a linear system has as many equations as unknowns, that all of its coefficients and constants are integers, and that its matrix of coefficients has determinant 11. Prove that the entries in the solution are all integers. (Remark. This is often used to invent linear systems for exercises.)

Hefferon, Linear Algebra, Determinants, Cramer’s Rule, Exercise 5

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