Algebra 2 (1st Edition)

Published by McDougal Littell
ISBN 10: 0618595414
ISBN 13: 978-0-61859-541-9

Chapter 3 Linear Systems and Matrices - 3.7 Evaluate Determinants and Apply Cramer's Rule - 3.7 Exercises - Skill Practice - Page 207: 2

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Suppose we are given a system of $n\times n$ linear equations. Cramer's rule is a method of solving linear systems using the matrix of coefficients. First of all we calculate the determinant of $A$. If $det A\not=0$, then we can find the solutions of the system using determinants. We build $n$ determinants $D_1,D_2,\dots,D_n$. For each determinant $D_k$ we start from matrix $A$ in which we replace column $k$ by the column of constants. Once the determinants are built, we calculate the solutions of the system: $$x_k=\dfrac{det D_k}{det A}, \text{ where }k=1,2,\dots,n.$$
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