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 - 5.3 Exercises - Page 456: 48

Answer

$I_1=\frac{19}{28}$. $I_2=\frac{2}{7}$ $I_3=\frac{131}{196}$

Work Step by Step

$\begin{cases} I_1+I_2-I_3=0\\ 16I_1-8I_2=4\\ 8I_2+4I_3=5 \end{cases}$ Adding Equation 2 and Equation 3, results in new Equation 2. $\begin{cases} 16I_1-8I_2=4\\ 4I_3+8I_2=5\\ -- -- -- -- -\\ 16I_1+4I_3=9 \end{cases}$ Multiplying Equation 1 by -8 and adding it to equation 3, results in new equation 3. $\begin{cases} -8I_1-8I_2+8I_3=0\\ 8I_2+4I_3=5\\ -- -- -- -- --\\ -8I_1+12I_3=5 \end{cases}$ Multiplying the new equation 3 by 2 and adding it to the new equation 2. $\begin{cases} 16I_1+4I_3=9\\ -16I_1+24I_3=10\\ -- -- -- -- --\\ 28I_3=19 \end{cases}$ Thus, $I_1=\frac{19}{28}$. Substituting back in, $I_2=\frac{2}{7}$ and $I_3=\frac{131}{196}$
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