Finite Math and Applied Calculus (6th Edition)

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1133607705
ISBN 13: 978-1-13360-770-0

Chapter 3 - Section 3.2 - Using Matrices to Solve Systems of Equations - Exercises - Page 204: 14

Answer

$(\displaystyle \frac{21}{2},\frac{13}{2})$

Work Step by Step

Write the augmented matrix and, using row transformations arrive at the reduced row echelon form. ----------- Swap equations 1 and 2, remove decimals/fractions $\left[\begin{array}{lll} 1 & - 1 & 4\\ -0.3 & 0.5 & 0.1\\ 1/17 & 1/17 & 1 \end{array}\right]\begin{array}{l} .\\ \times 10.\\ \times 17. \end{array}$ $\left[\begin{array}{lll} 1 & - 1 & 4\\ - 3 & 5 & 1\\ 1 & 1 & 17 \end{array}\right]\begin{array}{l} .\\ R_{2}+3R_{1}.\\ R_{3}-R_{1} . \end{array}$ ... clears column $1,$ $\left[\begin{array}{lll} 1 & - 1 & 4\\ 0 & 2 & 13\\ 0 & 2 & 13 \end{array}\right]\begin{array}{l} R_{1}+\frac{1}{2}R_{2}.\\ \times\frac{1}{2} .\\ R_{3}-R_{2} . \end{array}$ ... leading 1 in row 2, ... clear column $2,$ $\rightarrow\left[\begin{array}{lll} 1 & 0 & 21/2\\ 0 & 1 & 13/2\\ 0 & 0 & 0 \end{array}\right]$ Last row: all zeros, so system is consistent. Solution: $(\displaystyle \frac{21}{2},\frac{13}{2})$
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