College Algebra (10th Edition)

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ISBN 13: 978-0-32197-947-6

Chapter 8 - Section 8.1 - Systems of Linear Equations: Substitution and Elimination - 8.1 Assess Your Understanding - Page 556: 56

Answer

$\displaystyle \{\ (3,-\frac{8}{3},\frac{1}{9})\ \}$

Work Step by Step

$\left\{\begin{array}{lllll} x & +4y & -3z & =-8 & (1)\\ 3x & -y & +3z & =12 & (2)\\ x & +y & +6z & =1 & (3) \end{array}\right.$ Add the first two equations ... eliminates z., Add 2$\times$(eq.$1$)+(eq.$3$) ... eliminates z. $\left\{\begin{array}{lllll} 4x & +3y & & =4 & (4)\\ 3x & +9y & & =-15 & (5) \end{array}\right.$ Add $(-3)\times$(eq.$4$)+(eq.$5$) ... eliminates y. $-9x=-27$ $x=3$ Back-substitute into (4) $12+3y=4$ $3y=-8$ $y=-\displaystyle \frac{8}{3}$ Back-substitute into ($3$) $3-\displaystyle \frac{8}{3}+6z=1$ $6z=1-3+\displaystyle \frac{8}{3}$ $6z=\displaystyle \frac{2}{3}\qquad/\div 6$ $z=\displaystyle \frac{1}{9}$ Solution set = $\displaystyle \{\ (3,-\frac{8}{3},\frac{1}{9})\ \}$
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