College Algebra (6th Edition)

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

Chapter 5 - Systems of Equations and Inequalities - Exercise Set 5.2 - Page 537: 1

Answer

Yes, the ordered pair is a solution to the system.

Work Step by Step

Plug in the given values to the variables to test if they are a solution to the system. $(2,-1,3)$ $x+y+z=4$ $2-1+3=4$ $4=4$ $x-2y-z=1$ $2-2(-1)-3=1$ $2+2-3=1$ $1=1$ $2x-y-2z=-1$ $2(2)-(-1)-2(3)=-1$ $4+1-6=-1$ $-1=-1$ yes
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