Differential Equations and Linear Algebra (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32196-467-5
ISBN 13: 978-0-32196-467-0

Chapter 2 - Matrices and Systems of Linear Equations - 2.5 Gaussian Elimination - Problems - Page 168: 53

Answer

The solution is $(0,0,0)$

Work Step by Step

$Ax=0 $ $\begin{bmatrix} 1& 3&0\\ -2 & -3 & 0\\ 1 &4 &0 \end{bmatrix}.\begin{bmatrix} x_1\\ x_2\\ x_3 \end{bmatrix}=\begin{bmatrix} 0\\ 0\\ 0 \end{bmatrix} $ $\begin{bmatrix} 1& 3&0|0\\ -2 & -3 & 0|0\\ 1 &4 &0|0 \end{bmatrix} \approx^1\begin{bmatrix} 1& 3&0|0\\ 0 & 3 & 0|0\\ 0 &1 &0|0 \end{bmatrix} \approx^2\begin{bmatrix} 1& 3&0|0\\ 0 & 1 & 0|0\\ 0 &3 &0|0 \end{bmatrix} \approx^3 \begin{bmatrix} 1& 0&0|0\\ 0 & 1 & 0|0\\ 0 &0 &0|0 \end{bmatrix} $ This matrix is now in row-echelon form. $1. A_{12}(2),A_{13}(-1)$ $2.P_{23}$ $3.A_{21}(-3),A_{23}(-3)$ The solution set is: $x_1=0$ $x_2=0$ $x_3=0$ Hence, the solution is $(0,0,0)$
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