Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0-13417-894-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-894-3

Chapter 3 - Review Exercises - Page 249: 25

Answer

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

Work Step by Step

The given system of equations is $\left\{\begin{matrix} x& +2y &-z&=&5& ...... (1) \\ 2x& -y & +3z&=&0& ...... (2)\\ & 2y &+z &=&1& ...... (3) \end{matrix}\right.$ Addition method:- Step 1:- Reduce the system to two equations in two variables. Multiply the equation (1) by $-2$. $\Rightarrow -2x-4y +2z=-10 $ ...... (4) Add equation (2) and (4). $\Rightarrow 2x-y+3z-2x-4y +2z=0-10 $ Simplify. $\Rightarrow -5y+5z =-10 $ Divide both sides by $-5$. $\Rightarrow y-z =2 $ ...... (5) Step 2:- Solve the equations from the step 1. Add equation (3) and (5). $\Rightarrow 2y+z+y-z =1+2 $ Add like terms. $\Rightarrow 3y =3 $ Divide both sides $3$. $\Rightarrow y =1 $ Step 3:- Use back-substitution to find the remaining two variables. Substitute the value of $y$ into equation (3). $\Rightarrow 2(1)+z=1 $ Subtract $2$ from both sides. $\Rightarrow 2+z-2=1-2 $ Add like terms. $\Rightarrow z=-1 $ Substitute the value of $y$ and $z$ into equation (1). $\Rightarrow x +2(1) -(-1)=5$ Simplify. $\Rightarrow x+3=5$ Subtract $3$ from both sides. $\Rightarrow x+3-3=5-3$ Add like terms. $\Rightarrow x=2$ The solution set is $\{(x,y,z)\}=\{(2,1,-1)\}$.
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