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: 27

Answer

$x=\frac{1}{4},$ $y=\frac{1}{2},$ $z=-\frac{1}{2}$

Work Step by Step

$\begin{cases} 2y+4z=-1\\ -2x+y+2z=-1\\ 4x-2y=0 \end{cases}$ Multiplying Equation 2 by 2 and adding it to Equation 3. $\begin{cases} -4x+2y+4z=-2\\ 4x-2y=0\\ -- -- -- --\\ 4z=-2 \end{cases}$ Thus, $z=-\frac{1}{2}$. Substituting back into Equation 1, $2y-2=-1, y=\frac{1}{2}$. Substituting back into Equation 3, $4x-1=0, x=\frac{1}{4}$
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