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: 28

Answer

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

Work Step by Step

$\begin{cases} y-z=-1\\ 6x+2y+z=2\\ -x-y-3z=-2 \end{cases}$ Multiplying Equation 3 by 6 and adding it to Equation 2, results in new Equation 3. $\begin{cases} 6x+2y+z=2\\ -6x-6y-18z=-12\\ -- -- -- --\\ -4y-17z=-10 \end{cases}$ Multiplying Equation 1 by 4 and adding it to new Equation 3. $\begin{cases} 4y-4z=-4\\ -4y-17z=-10\\ -- -- --\\ -21z=-14 \end{cases}$ Thus, $z=\frac{2}{3}$. Substituting it back into Equation 1, $y-\frac{2}{3}=-1, y=-\frac{1}{3}$. Substituting it back into Equation 3, $-x+\frac{1}{3}-2=-2, x=\frac{1}{3}$
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