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: 31

Answer

$\left[\begin{array}{ccc|c} 1 & -1 & \frac{1}{2}&-\frac{1}{2}\\ 1 & 2& -1& 2\\ 6&4&3&5 \end{array}\right]$.

Work Step by Step

The given matrix is $\Rightarrow \left[\begin{array}{ccc|c} 2 & -2 & 1&-1\\ 1 & 2& -1& 2\\ 6&4&3&5 \end{array}\right]$ Perform $R_1\rightarrow \frac{1}{2}R_1$. Divide the first row by $2$. $\Rightarrow \left[\begin{array}{ccc|c} \frac{2}{2} & \frac{-2}{2} & \frac{1}{2}&\frac{-1}{2}\\ 1 & 2& -1& 2\\ 6&4&3&5 \end{array}\right]$ Simplify. $\Rightarrow \left[\begin{array}{ccc|c} 1 & -1 & \frac{1}{2}&-\frac{1}{2}\\ 1 & 2& -1& 2\\ 6&4&3&5 \end{array}\right]$.
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