College Algebra (6th Edition)

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

Chapter 6 - Summary, Review, and Test - Review Exercises - Page 657: 44

Answer

$x=4$ $y=-2$ $z=3$

Work Step by Step

First identify the matrices $A,X,B$ and write the system in the form $AX=B$: $A=\begin{bmatrix}1&-1&2\\0&1&-1\\1&0&2\end{bmatrix}$ $X=\begin{bmatrix}x\\y\\z\end{bmatrix}$ $B=\begin{bmatrix}12\\-5\\10\end{bmatrix}$ $\begin{bmatrix}1&-1&2\\0&1&-1\\1&0&2\end{bmatrix}\begin{bmatrix}x\\y\\z\end{bmatrix}=\begin{bmatrix}12\\-5\\10\end{bmatrix}$ We have to determine the solution of the system, $X$: $X=A^{-1}B$ Determine $A^{-1}$: $[A|I_3]=\begin{bmatrix}1&-1&2&|&1&0&0\\0&1&-1&|&0&1&0\\1&0&2&|&0&0&1\end{bmatrix}$ Add $-R_1$ to $R_3$: $\begin{bmatrix}1&-1&2&|&1&0&0\\0&1&-1&|&0&1&0\\0&1&0&|&-1&0&1\end{bmatrix}$ Add $R_2$ to $R_1$ and $-R_2$ to $R_3$: $\begin{bmatrix}1&0&1&|&1&1&0\\0&1&-1&|&0&1&0\\0&0&1&|&-1&-1&1\end{bmatrix}$ Add $-R_3$ to $R_1$ and $R_3$ to $R_2$: $\begin{bmatrix}1&0&0&|&2&2&-1\\0&1&0&|&-1&0&1\\0&0&1&|&-1&-1&1\end{bmatrix}$ $A^{-1}=\begin{bmatrix}2&2&-1\\-1&0&1\\-1&-1&1\end{bmatrix}$ Determine the solution of the system: $X=A^{-1}B$ $X=A^{-1}=\begin{bmatrix}2&2&-1\\-1&0&1\\-1&-1&1\end{bmatrix}\begin{bmatrix}12\\-5\\10\end{bmatrix}$ $=\begin{bmatrix}24-10-10\\-12-0+10\\-12+5+10\end{bmatrix}$ $=\begin{bmatrix}4\\-2\\3\end{bmatrix}$ $\begin{bmatrix}x\\y\\z\end{bmatrix}=\begin{bmatrix}4\\-2\\3\end{bmatrix}$ The solution is: $x=4$ $y=-2$ $z=3$
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