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: 55

Answer

The solution is $(-3t,-2t,r,t)$

Work Step by Step

$Ax=0 $ $\begin{bmatrix} 1&-1&0 &1\\ 3& -2 & 0 & 5\\ -1 &2 &0&1\\ \end{bmatrix}.\begin{bmatrix} x_1\\ x_2\\ x_3\\ x_4 \end{bmatrix}=\begin{bmatrix} 0\\ 0\\ 0 \end{bmatrix} $ $\begin{bmatrix} 1&-1&0 &1|0\\ 3& -2 & 0 & 5|0\\ -1 &2 &0&1|0\\ \end{bmatrix} \approx^1\begin{bmatrix} 1&-1&0 &1|0\\ 0& 1 & 0 & 2|0\\ 0 &1 &0&2|0\\ \end{bmatrix} \approx^2\begin{bmatrix} 1&0&0 &3|0\\ 0& 1 & 0 & 2|0\\ 0 &0 &0&0|0\\ \end{bmatrix} $ This matrix is now in row-echelon form. $1. A_{12}(-3),A_{13}(1)$ $2.A_{21}(1),A_{23}(-1)$ The solution set is: $x_1+3x_4=0$ $x_2+2x^4=0$ $x_3=r$ $x_4=t$ There is one free variable, which we take to be$x_3=r,x_4=t$, where r and t can assume any complex value. Applying back substitution yields: $x_1+3t=0 \rightarrow x_1=-3t$ $x_2+2t=0 \rightarrow x_2=-2t$ $x_3=r$ $x_4=t$ Hence, the solution is $(-3t,-2t,r,t)$
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