Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-894-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-894-3

Chapter 3 - Review Exercises - Page 249: 24

Answer

$\{(0,1,2)\}$.

Work Step by Step

The given system of equations is $\left\{\begin{matrix} 2x& -y &+z&=&1& ...... (1) \\ 3x& -3y & +4z&=&5& ...... (2)\\ 4x& -2y &+3z &=&4& ...... (3) \end{matrix}\right.$ Addition method:- Step 1:- Reduce the system to two equations in two variables. Multiply the equation (1) by $-3$. $\Rightarrow -6x+3y -3z=-3 $ ...... (4) Multiply the equation (1) by $-2$. $\Rightarrow -4x+2y -2z=-2 $ ...... (5) Add equation (2) and (4). $\Rightarrow 3x-3y+4z-6x+3y -3z=5-3 $ Simplify. $\Rightarrow -3x+z =2 $ ...... (6) Add equation (3) and (5). $\Rightarrow 4x-2y+3z-4x+2y -2z=4-2 $ $\Rightarrow z=2 $ ...... (7) Step 2:- Solve the two equations from step 1. Substitute the value of $z$ into equation (6). $\Rightarrow -3x+(2) =2 $ Subtract $2$ from both sides. $\Rightarrow -3x+2-2 =2-2 $ Simplify and isolate $x$. $\Rightarrow x=0$ Step 3:- Use back-substitution to find the remaining two variables. Substitute the value of $x$ and $z$ into equation (1). $\Rightarrow 2(0) -y +(2)=1$ Simplify. $\Rightarrow 0 -y +2=1$ Subtract $2$ from both sides. $\Rightarrow -y +2-2=1-2$ Add like terms. $\Rightarrow -y =-1$ Multiply both sides by $-1$. $\Rightarrow y =1$ The solution set is $\{(x,y,z)\}=\{(0,1,2)\}$.
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