College Algebra 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305115546
ISBN 13: 978-1-30511-554-5

Chapter 5, Systems of Equations and Inequalities - Section 5.2 - Systems of Linear Equations in Several Variables - 5.2 Exercises - Page 455: 18

Answer

$x=1,$ $y=0,$ $z=-1$

Work Step by Step

$\begin{cases} x-y+z=0\\ 0x+y+2z=-2\\ x+y-z=2 \end{cases}$ Adding Equation 1 and Equation 3. $\begin{cases} x-y+z=0\\ x+y-z=2\\ -- -- -- --\\ 2x=2 \end{cases}$ Thus, $x=1$. Substituting back into Equation 1 becomes $-y+z=-1$. Adding Equation 1 and Equation 2. $\begin{cases} -y+z=-1\\ y+2z=-2\\ -- -- --\\ 3z=-3 \end{cases}$ Thus, $z=-1$. Substituting back into the Equation 1, $1-y-1=0, y=0$
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