Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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Chapter 4 - Section 4.2 - Solving Systems of Linear Equations in Three Variables - Exercise Set - Page 220: 20

Answer

$(2, 1, 1)$

Work Step by Step

$4x+y-z=8$ Equation $(1)$ $x-y+2z=3$ Equation $(2)$ $3x-y+z=6$ Equation $(3)$ Equation $(1) +$Equation $(3)$ $(4x+y-z)+(3x-y+z)=(8+6)$ $7x=14$ $x=2$ Equation $(1) + $Equation $(2)$ $(4x+y-z)+(x-y+2z)=(8+3)$ $5x+z=11$ Equation $(4)$ Substitute $x=2$ into Equation $(4)$ $5(2)+z=11$ $10+z=11$ $z=1$ Substitute known values for $x$ and $z$ into Equation $(1)$ and solve for $y$. $4(2)+y-1=8$ $7+y=8$ $y=1$ $(2, 1, 1)$ satisfies the given equations. Solution is $(2, 1, 1)$
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