Linear parametric system of 5 equations and 4 unknowns

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$$\text{Let} \ \ A= \left[ \begin{array}{cccc} 2&-1&3&4\\ 2&c&0&6\\ -2&1&c-5&-4\\ 2&c&0&c+5\\ 0&c+1&c-5&2 \end{array} \right], \ \ \ b = \left[ \begin{array}{c} 1\\ 1\\ -1\\ 2\\ 0 \end{array} \right], \ \ \text{and} \ \ X = \left[ \begin{array}{c} x\\ y\\ z\\ w \end{array} \right] $$

Determine all values of c for which the system $AX = b$ has

(i) no solution,

(ii) infinitely many solutions,

(iii) unique solution.

Write the solutions in cases (ii) and (iii).

Firstly, I have written it as an augmented matrix.

After that I have tried to find echelon form. I got one bad row.

So can't solve this question. Please help me.