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 - Test - Page 658: 1

Answer

$x=-3$ $y=\dfrac{1}{2}$ $z=1$

Work Step by Step

Build the augmented matrix of the system of equations; $\begin{bmatrix}1&2&-1&|&-3\\2&-4&1&|&-7\\-2&2&-3&|&4\end{bmatrix}$ Use Gauss-Jordan elimination: Add $R_3$ to $R_2$: $\begin{bmatrix}1&2&-1&|&-3\\0&-2&-2&|&-3\\-2&2&-3&|&4\end{bmatrix}$ Add $2R_1$ to $R_3$: $\begin{bmatrix}1&2&-1&|&-3\\0&-2&-2&|&-3\\0&6&-5&|&-2\end{bmatrix}$ Add $R_2$ to $R_1$ and $3R_2$ to $R_3$: $\begin{bmatrix}1&0&-3&|&-6\\0&-2&-2&|&-3\\0&0&-11&|&-11\end{bmatrix}$ Multiply $R_2$ by $-\dfrac{1}{2}$ and $R_3$ by $-\dfrac{1}{11}$: $\begin{bmatrix}1&0&-3&|&-6\\0&1&1&|&\dfrac{3}{2}\\0&0&1&|&1\end{bmatrix}$ Add $3R_3$ to $R_1$ and $-R_3$ to $R_2$: $\begin{bmatrix}1&0&0&|&-3\\0&1&0&|&\dfrac{1}{2}\\0&0&1&|&1\end{bmatrix}$ The solution is: $x=-3$ $y=\dfrac{1}{2}$ $z=1$
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