Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 10 - Section 10.3 - Matrices and Systems of Linear Equations - 10.3 Exercises - Page 710: 48

Answer

Inconsistent system, no solution.

Work Step by Step

Write the augmented matrix and, using row transformations, arrive at the row-reduced echelon form. $\left[\begin{array}{llll} 0 & 1 & -5 & 7\\ 3 & 2 & 0 & 12\\ 3 & 0 & 10 & 80 \end{array}\right]\ \ \begin{array}{l} R_{1}\leftrightarrow R_{2}.\\ .\\ . \end{array}$ $\left[\begin{array}{llll} 3 & 2 & 0 & 12\\ 0 & 1 & -5 & 7\\ 3 & 0 & 10 & 80 \end{array}\right]\ \ \begin{array}{l} .\\ .\\ -R_{1}. \end{array}$ $\left[\begin{array}{llll} 3 & 2 & 0 & 12\\ 0 & 1 & -5 & 7\\ 0 & -2 & 10 & 68 \end{array}\right]\ \ \begin{array}{l} -R_{2}.\\ .\\ +2R_{2}. \end{array}$ $\left[\begin{array}{llll} . & . & . & .\\ 0 & 1 & -5 & 7\\ 0 & 0 & 0 & 82 \end{array}\right]\ \ \begin{array}{l} .\\ .\\ . \end{array}$ No need to continue, the system is inconsistent (last row represents 0=82, which is not possible)
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