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: 30

Answer

the linear system is Inconsistent.

Work Step by Step

$\begin{cases} -x+2y+5z=4\\ x-2z=0\\ 4x-2y-11z=2 \end{cases}$ Multiplying Equation 1 by 4 and adding it to Equation 3, results n new Equation 1. $\begin{cases} -4x+8y+20z=16\\ 4x-2y-11z=2\\ -- -- -- --\\ 6y+9z=18 \end{cases}$ Multiplying Equation 2 by $-4$ and adding it to Equation 3, results in new Equation 2. $\begin{cases} 4x-2y-11z=2\\ -4x+8z=0\\ -- -- -- --\\ -2y-3z=2 \end{cases}$ Multiplying new Equation 2 by 3 and adding it to new Equation 1. $\begin{cases} 6y+9z=18\\ -6y-9z=6\\ -- -- --\\ 0=24 \end{cases}$ Therefore, the linear system is Inconsistent.
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