College Algebra (10th Edition)

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

Chapter 8 - Section 8.4 - Matrix Algebra - 8.4 Assess Your Understanding - Page 598: 56

Answer

$x=1, \ y=-1, \ z=1/2$ or $(1,-1,1/2)$

Work Step by Step

Writing the system in matrix form, $AX=B,$ the solution is $X=A^{-1}B$. Here, $A=\left[\begin{array}{rrr}{1}&{0}&{2}\\{-1}&{2}&{3}\\{1}&{-1}&{0}\end{array}\right]$, as in exercise $38$. There, we found $A^{-1}=\left[\begin{array}{rrr} {3}&{-2}&{-4}\\ {3}&{-2}&{-5}\\ {-1}&{1}&{2}\end{array}\right]$ With $B=\left[\begin{array}{l} 2\\ -3/2\\ 2 \end{array}\right]$, the solution, $X=A^{-1}B$ equals $X=\left[\begin{array}{l} 6+3-8\\ 6+3-10\\ -2-3/2+4 \end{array}\right]=\left[\begin{array}{l} 1\\ -1\\ 1/2 \end{array}\right]$ $x=1, \ y=-1, \ z=1/2$ or $(1,-1,1/2)$
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