Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321785045
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-504-6

Chapter 4 - Section 4.2 - Solving Systems of Linear Equations in Three Variables - Exercise Set - Page 221: 39

Answer

$(1,1,-1)$

Work Step by Step

Given Equations are $x+y+z=1$ Equation $(1)$ $2x-y+z=0$ Equation $(2)$ $-x+2y+2z=-1$ Equation $(3)$ Adding Equation $(1)$ and Equation $(2)$ $x+y+z+2x-y+z=1+0$ $3x+2z=1$ Equation $(4)$ Adding Equation $(1)$ and Equation $(3)$ $x+y+z-x+2y+2z=1-1$ $3y+3z=0$ $y+z=0$ $y=-z$ Equation $(5)$ Substituting $y=-z$ in Equation $(1)$ we get, $x+y+z=1$ $x-z+z=1$ $x=1$ Substituting $x$ value in Equation $(4)$ we get, $3x+2z=1$ $3(1)+2z=1$ $3+2z=1$ $2z=1-3$ $2z=-2$ $z=-1$ Substituting $z$ value in Equation $(5)$ $y=-z$ $y=-(-1)$ $y=1$ Solution $(1,1,-1)$ Substituting $x,y,z$ values in $\frac{x}{8} + \frac{y}{4} + \frac{z}{3} = \frac{1}{24}$ $\frac{1}{8} + \frac{1}{4} - \frac{1}{3} = \frac{1}{24}$ $\frac{3+6-8}{24} = \frac{1}{24}$ $\frac{9-8}{24} = \frac{1}{24}$ $\frac{1}{24} = \frac{1}{24}$
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