Differential Equations and Linear Algebra (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32196-467-5
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Chapter 2 - Matrices and Systems of Linear Equations - 2.5 Gaussian Elimination - Problems - Page 168: 56

Answer

The solution is $(3s,r,s,t)$

Work Step by Step

$Ax=0 $ $\begin{bmatrix} 1&0&-3 &0\\ 3& 0 & -9 & 0\\ -2&0 &6&0\\ \end{bmatrix}.\begin{bmatrix} x_1\\ x_2\\ x_3\\ x_4 \end{bmatrix}=\begin{bmatrix} 0\\ 0\\ 0 \end{bmatrix} $ $\begin{bmatrix} 1&0&-3 &0|0\\ 3& 0 & -9 & 0|0\\ -2&0 &6&0|0\\ \end{bmatrix}\approx^1\begin{bmatrix} 1&0&-3 &0|0\\ 0& 0 &0 & 0|0\\ 0&0 &0&0|0\\ \end{bmatrix} $ This matrix is now in row-echelon form. $1. A_{12}(-3),A_{13}(2)$ $2.A_{21}(1),A_{23}(-1)$ The solution set is: $x_1-3x_3=0$ $x_2=r$ $x_3=s$ $x_4=t$ There are three free variables, which we take to be $x_2=r,x_3=s,x_4=t$, where s, r and t can assume any complex value. Applying back substitution yields: $x_1-3s=0 \rightarrow x_1=3s$ $x_2=r$ $x_3=s$ $x_4=t$ Hence, the solution is $(3s,r,s,t)$
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