College Algebra (6th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0-32178-228-3
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-228-1

Chapter 6 - Matrices and Determinants - Exercise Set 6.5 - Page 652: 30

Answer

$x=-2$ $y=3$ $z=4$

Work Step by Step

First we have to compute the determinants $D,D_x,D_y,D_z$: $D=\begin{vmatrix}1&-1&2\\2&3&1\\-1&-1&3\end{vmatrix}=1(9+1)-(-1)(6+1)+2(-2+3)=19$ $D_x=\begin{vmatrix}3&-1&2\\9&3&1\\11&-1&3\end{vmatrix}=3(9+1)-(-1)(27-11)+2(-9-33)=-38$ $D_y=\begin{vmatrix}1&3&2\\2&9&1\\-1&11&3\end{vmatrix}=1(27-11)-3(6+1)+2(22+9)=57$ $D_z=\begin{vmatrix}1&-1&3\\2&3&9\\-1&-1&11\end{vmatrix}=1(33+9)-(-1)(22+9)+3(-2+3)=76$ We use Cramer's Rule to determine the solutions of the system: $x=\dfrac{D_x}{D}=\dfrac{-38}{19}=-2$ $y=\dfrac{D_y}{D}=\dfrac{57}{19}=3$ $z=\dfrac{D_z}{D}=\dfrac{76}{19}=4$ The solution is: $x=-2$ $y=3$ $z=4$
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