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 6 - Cumulative Review Exercises - Page 500: 3

Answer

$\{(-2,0,4)\}$.

Work Step by Step

We will solve the system of equations using the Elimination Method. Let's note the equations: $\left\{\begin{matrix} 4x& +3y &+3z&=&4& ...... (1) \\ 3x& & +2z&=&2& ...... (2)\\ 2x&-5y & &=&-4& ...... (3) \end{matrix}\right.$ Step 1:- Reduce the system to two equations in two variables. Multiply the equation (1) by $-2$. $\Rightarrow -8x-6y -6z=-8 $ ...... (4) Multiply the equation (2) by $3$. $\Rightarrow 9x+ 6z=6 $ ...... (5) Add equation (4) and (5). $\Rightarrow -8x-6y-6z+9x+6z=-8+6 $ Simplify. $\Rightarrow x-6y =-2 $ Multiply both sides by $-2$ $\Rightarrow -2x+12y =4 $ ...... (6) Step 2:- Solve the two equations from the step 1. Add equation (3) and (6). $\Rightarrow 2x-5y-2x+12y =-4+4 $ Add like terms. $\Rightarrow 7y =0$ Divide both sides by $7$. $\Rightarrow \frac{7y}{7} =\frac{0}{7}$ Simplify. $\Rightarrow y =0$ Step 3:- Use back-substitution to find the second variable. Substitute the value of $y$ into equation (3). $\Rightarrow 2x -5(0) =-4$ Simplify. $\Rightarrow 2x =-4$ Divide both sides by $2$. $\Rightarrow \frac{2x}{2} =\frac{-4}{2}$ Simplify. $\Rightarrow x =-2$ Step 4:- Use back-substitution to find the remaining variable. Substitute the value of $x$ into equation (2) $\Rightarrow 3(-2) +2z =2$ Simplify. $\Rightarrow -6 +2z =2$ Add $6$ to both sides. $\Rightarrow -6 +2z+6 =2+6$ Simplify. $\Rightarrow 2z =8$ Divide both sides by $2$. $\Rightarrow \frac{2z}{2} =\frac{8}{2}$ Simplify. $\Rightarrow z =4$ The solution set is $\{(x,y,z)\}=\{(-2,0,4)\}$.
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