Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0321785045
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-504-6

Appendix C - C - Exercise Set - Page 686: 33

Answer

$$x=0,y=2,z=-1$$

Work Step by Step

We solve the given system of equations using Cramer's Rule. To do this, we turn the system into two matrices. We then create x, y, and z matrices by replacing the values in the original matrix with corresponding columns in the answer matrix. We then find determinants to solve. Doing this, we find: $$ M=\begin{pmatrix}1&-2&1\\ 0&3&2\\ 3&-1&0\end{pmatrix} \\ M_2 =\begin{pmatrix}-5\\ 4\\ -2\end{pmatrix} $$ Thus: $$ M_x=\begin{pmatrix}-5&-2&1\\ 4&3&2\\ -2&-1&0\end{pmatrix} \\M_y=\begin{pmatrix}1&-5&1\\ 0&4&2\\ 3&-2&0\end{pmatrix} \\ M_z=\begin{pmatrix}1&-2&-5\\ 0&3&4\\ 3&-1&-2\end{pmatrix}$$ So: $$ x=\frac{D_x}{D}=\frac{0}{-19} =0 \\ y=\frac{D_y}{D}=\frac{-38}{-19}=2 \\ z=\frac{D_z}{D}=\frac{19}{-19}=-1$$
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