College Algebra (10th Edition)

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Chapter 8 - Section 8.2 - Systems of Linear Equations: Matrices - 8.2 Assess Your Understanding - Page 571: 32

Answer

$\left\{\begin{array}{llll} x & & +4z & =4\\ & y & +3z & =2\\ & & 0 & =0 \end{array}\right.$ Consistent. Solution set = $\{(x,y,z)\ |\ x=-4z+4,\ \ y=-3z+2,\ \ z\in \mathbb{R}\}$

Work Step by Step

The system represented by the augmented matrix is $\left\{\begin{array}{llll} x & & +4z & =4\\ & y & +3z & =2\\ & & 0 & =0 \end{array}\right.$ The third equation is always satisfied. The system is consistent. Take $z\in \mathbb{R}$, Equation 2 $\Rightarrow y=-3z+2$ Equation 1 $\Rightarrow x=-4z+4$ Solution set = $\{(x,y,z)\ |\ x=-4z+4,\ \ y=-3z+2,\ \ z\in \mathbb{R}\}$
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