College Algebra (10th Edition)

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Chapter 8 - Section 8.1 - Systems of Linear Equations: Substitution and Elimination - 8.1 Assess Your Understanding - Page 557: 77

Answer

$I_1=\frac{10}{71},$ $I_3=\frac{55}{71}$ and $I_2=\frac{65}{71}$

Work Step by Step

$\begin{cases} I_2=I_1 + I_3\\ 5-3I_1 -5I_2=0\\ 10-5I_2-7I_3=0 \end{cases}$ Replacing $I_2$ in the second and third equation by $I_1+I_3$. $\begin{cases}8I_1+5I_3=5\\ 5I_1+12I_3=10 \end{cases}$ Multiplying the first equation by $-\frac{12}{5}$ and adding it to the first equation. $\begin{cases}-\frac{12}{5}(8I_1+5I_3=5)\\ 5I_1+12I_3=10 \end{cases}$ $-\frac{71}{5}I_1=-2,$ $I_1=\frac{10}{71},$ $I_3=\frac{55}{71}$ and $I_2=\frac{65}{71}$
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