Linear Algebra and Its Applications (5th Edition)

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Chapter 3 - Determinants - 3.3 Exercises - Page 186: 10

Answer

$x_1=\frac{s+1}{s+2}$ and $x_2=\frac{-s}{2(s+2)}$ where $s\ne-2$ and $s\ne0$

Work Step by Step

The system can be expressed by augmented matrix $A=\begin{bmatrix} s&-2\\ 4s&4s \end{bmatrix}$ $det(A)=4s^2+8s=4(s+2)$ First, replace first column with solutions $A_1(b)=\begin{bmatrix} 1&-2\\ 2&4s \end{bmatrix}$ $det(A_1(b))=4s+4$ Next, replace second column with solutions $A_1(b)=\begin{bmatrix} s&1\\ 4s&2 \end{bmatrix}$ $det(A_2(b))=-2s$ $x_1=\frac{4(s+1)}{4(s+2)}=\frac{s+1}{s+2}$ $x_2=\frac{-2s}{4(s+2)}=\frac{-s}{2(s+2)}$ Therefore, $s\ne-2$ and $s\ne0$
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