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: 20

Answer

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

Work Step by Step

$\begin{cases} x-2y+3z=-10\\ 0x+3y+z=7\\ x+y-z=7 \end{cases}$ Multiplying Equation 3 by -1 and adding it to Equation 1, results in new Equation 3. $\begin{cases} x-2y+3z=-10\\ -x-y+z=-7\\ -- -- -- -- \\ -3y+4z=-17 \end{cases}$ Adding new Equation 3 and Equation 2. $\begin{cases} -3y+4z=-17\\ 3y+z=7\\ -- -- -- --\\ 5z=-10 \end{cases}$ Thus, $z=-2$. Substituting back into Equation 2, $3y-2=7, y=3$. Substituting back into Equation 1, $x-6-6=-10, x=2$.
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