Intermediate Algebra: Connecting Concepts through Application

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 0-53449-636-9
ISBN 13: 978-0-53449-636-4

Appendix B - Matrices - B Exercises - Page B-15: 34

Answer

$(x,y,z)=(19,7,5)$.

Work Step by Step

The augmented matrix is $\begin{bmatrix} 1&0 &-3 & 4\\ 0 & 1 & -1 & 2\\ 0& 0 & 1 & 5 \end{bmatrix}$. For the linear equation. First column $=$ coefficients of $x$. Second column $=$ coefficients of $y$ Third column $=$ coefficients of $z$ and fourth column $=$ the right-hand side. The given matrix is a upper triangular form. Rewrite the third row as a linear equation. $\Rightarrow 0x+0y+1z=5$ $\Rightarrow z=5$ Rewrite the second row as a linear equation. $\Rightarrow 0x+1y-1z=2$ $\Rightarrow y-z=2$ Substitute $z=5$. $\Rightarrow y-(5)=2$ Clear the parentheses. $\Rightarrow y-5=2$ Add $3$ to both sides. $\Rightarrow y-5+5=2+5$ Simplify. $\Rightarrow y=7$ Rewrite the first row as a linear equation. $\Rightarrow 1x+0y-3z=4$ $\Rightarrow x-3z=4$ Substitute $z=5$. $\Rightarrow x-3(5)=4$ Clear the parentheses. $\Rightarrow x-15=4$ Add $15$ to both sides. $\Rightarrow x-15+15=4+15$ Simplify. $\Rightarrow x=19$ The solution set is $(x,y,z)=(19,7,5)$.
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