Algebra and Trigonometry 10th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 9781337271172
ISBN 13: 978-1-33727-117-2

Chapter 10 - 10.1 - Matrices and Systems of Equations - 10.1 Exercises - Page 711: 65

Answer

The system is inconsistent.

Work Step by Step

Gaussian Elimination: $\begin{bmatrix} -3 & 2 & |-22\\ 3 & 4 & |4\\ 4 & -8 & |32\\ \end{bmatrix}$ ~ $\begin{bmatrix} -3 & 2 & |-22\\ 0 & 6 & |-18\\ 1 & -2 & |8\\ \end{bmatrix}$ ~ $\begin{bmatrix} 1 & -2 & |8\\ 0 & 6 & |-18\\ -3 & 2 & |-22\\ \end{bmatrix}$ ~ $\begin{bmatrix} 1 & -2 & |8\\ 0 & 1 & |-3\\ 0 & -4 & |2\\ \end{bmatrix}$ Back-Substitution: y = -3 -4y = 2 y = $\frac{-1}{2}$ Since y has two different solutions, there is no solution to the system. The system is inconsistent.
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