Elementary and Intermediate Algebra: Concepts & Applications (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32184-874-8
ISBN 13: 978-0-32184-874-1

Chapter 1-14 - Cumulative Review - Final Exam - Page 930: 39

Answer

$(x,y,z)=(2,-1,1)$

Work Step by Step

To solve the given system, \begin{align*}\require{cancel} x+y-z&=0 &(\text{Eqn 1}) \\ 3x+y+z&=6 &(\text{Eqn 2}) \\ x-y+2z&=5 &(\text{Eqn 3}) ,\end{align*} Subtract Eqn $(1)$ and Eqn $(2)$. This results to \begin{align*} -2x-2z&=-6 \\\\ \dfrac{-2x-2z}{-2}&=\dfrac{-6}{-2} \\\\ x+z&=3 &(\text{Eqn 4}) .\end{align*} Adding Eqn ($1$) and Eqn ($3$) results to \begin{align*} 2x+z&=5 &(\text{Eqn 5}) .\end{align*} Subtracting Eqn $(4)$ and Eqn $(5)$ results to \begin{align*} -x&=-2 \\ x&=2 .\end{align*} Substituting $x=2$ in $x+z=3$ (Eqn $4$) results to \begin{align*} 2+z&=3 \\ 2-2+z&=3-2 \\ z&=1 .\end{align*} Substituting $x=2$ and $z=1$ in $x+y-z=0$ (Eqn $1$) results to \begin{align*}\require{cancel} 2+y-1&=0 \\ 1+y&=0 \\ 1-1+y&=0-1 \\ y&=-1 .\end{align*} Hence, the solution to the given system is $(x,y,z)=(2,-1,1)$.
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