College Algebra (6th Edition)

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

Chapter 6 - Matrices and Determinants - Concept and Vocabulary Check - Page 598: 3

Answer

$\left[\begin{array}{lllll} 2 & 1 & 4 & | & -4\\ 3 & 0 & 1 & | & 1\\ 4 & 3 & 1 & | & 8 \end{array}\right]$

Work Step by Step

See text under "Augmented Matrices" on p.590. In an augmented matrix, a vertical bar (line) separates two groups of elements. Each row of the augmented matrix has coefficients of x, y, z on the left of the vertical line, and constants to the right of the vertical line $\left[\begin{array}{lllll} 2 & 1 & 4 & | & -4\\ 3 & 0 & 1 & | & 1\\ 4 & 3 & 1 & | & 8 \end{array}\right]$
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