College Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32178-228-3
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-228-1

Chapter 5 - Summary, Review, and Test - Review Exercises - Page 585: 12

Answer

$(0,1,2)$

Work Step by Step

We are given the system: $\begin{cases} 2x-y+z=1\\ 3x-3y+4z=5\\ 4x-2y+3z=4 \end{cases}$ We will use the addition method. Multiply Equation 1 by -3 and add it to Equation 2 to eliminate $y$. Also multiply Equation 1 by -2 and add it to Equation 3 to eliminate $y$: $\begin{cases} 3x-3y+4z-3(2x-y+z)=5-3(1)\\ 4x-2y+3z-2(2x-y+z)=4-2(1) \end{cases}$ $\begin{cases} 3x-3y+4z-6x+3y-3z=2\\ 4x-2y+3z-4x+2y-2z=2 \end{cases}$ $\begin{cases} -3x+z=2\\ z=2 \end{cases}$ Substitute the value of $x$ in the Equation $-3x+z=2$ to determine $x$: $-3x+z=2$ $-3x+2=2$ $-3x=0$ $x=0$ Substitute the values of $x, z$ is Equation 1 of the given system to find $y$: $2x-y+z=1$ $2(0)-y+2=1$ $-y=-1$ $y=1$ The system's solution is: $(0,1,2)$
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