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: 22

Answer

Infinitely many solutions. Solution set:$\{(x,y,z)|2x-4y-z=2\}$

Work Step by Step

$-6x+12y+3z=-6$ Equation $(1)$ $2x-4y-z=2$ Equation $(2)$ $-x+2y+\frac{z}{2} =-1$ Equation $(3)$ $-\frac{1}{3} \times$ Equation $(1)$ $-\frac{1}{3}(-6x+12y+3z) = -\frac{1}{3}\times-6$ $2x-4y-z=2$ This is equivalent to Equation$(2)$ $-2 \times$ Equation $(3)$ $-2(-x+2y+\frac{z}{2}) = -2\times-1$ $2x-4y-z=2$ This is equivalent to Equation$(2)$ Since all three equations are identical and equivalent, they are dependent equations. Therefore, the system has infinitely many solutions. Solution set:$\{(x,y,z)|2x-4y-z=2\}$
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