Consider the following simultaneous equations (with c1 and c2 being constants):
3x1 + 2x2 = c1
4x1 + x2 = c2
The characteristics equation for these simultaneous equations is
A. \[{\lambda ^2} - 4\lambda - 5 = 0\]
B. \[{\lambda ^2} - 4\lambda + 5 = 0\]
C. \[{\lambda ^2} + 4\lambda - 5 = 0\]
D. \[{\lambda ^2} + 4\lambda + 5 = 0\]
Answer: Option A
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