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: 41

Answer

Solution set = $\displaystyle \{(\frac{1}{2},\frac{3}{4})\}$

Work Step by Step

Reduce the augmented matrix $[A|B]$ to reduced row echelon form and interpret the result $\left[\begin{array}{lll} 2 & -4 & -2\\ 3 & 2 & 3 \end{array}\right]\rightarrow\left(\begin{array}{l} R_{1}=r_{2}-r_{1}.\\ R_{2}=3r_{2}-2r_{1} \end{array}\right)$ $\rightarrow\left[\begin{array}{lll} 1 & 6 & 5\\ 0 & -16 & -12 \end{array}\right]\rightarrow\left(\begin{array}{l} .\\ R_{2}=-\frac{1}{16}r_{2} \end{array}\right)$ $\rightarrow\left[\begin{array}{lll} 1 & 6 & 5\\ 0 & 1 & 3/4 \end{array}\right]\rightarrow\left(\begin{array}{l} R_{1}=r_{1}-6r_{2}.\\ . \end{array}\right)$ $\rightarrow\left[\begin{array}{lll} 1 & 0 & 1/2\\ 0 & 1 & 3/4 \end{array}\right]$ The system is consistent and has a single solution. $x=1/2,$ $y=3/4$ Solution set = $\displaystyle \{(\frac{1}{2},\frac{3}{4})\}$
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