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 - Section 3.4 - Matrix Solutions to Linear Systems - Exercise Set - Page 229: 6

Answer

The answer is $\left[\begin{array}{cc|c} 1 & -3 & 1 \\ 0 &7 &-7 \\ \end{array}\right]$.

Work Step by Step

The given matrix is $\left[\begin{array}{cc|c} 1 & -3 & 1 \\ 2 & 1 &-5 \\ \end{array}\right]$. Perform $ -2R_1+R_2 $. Multiply row 1 with $-2 $ and add to the row 2 as shown below. $\left[\begin{array}{cc|c} 1 & -3 & 1 \\ -2\cdot 1+2 &-2\cdot(-3)+ 1 &-2\cdot 1-5 \\ \end{array}\right]$ Simplify. $\left[\begin{array}{cc|c} 1 & -3 & 1 \\ -2+2 &+6+ 1 &-2-5 \\ \end{array}\right]$ $\left[\begin{array}{cc|c} 1 & -3 & 1 \\ 0 &7 &-7 \\ \end{array}\right]$.
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