Precalculus (10th Edition)

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Chapter 11 - Systems of Equations and Inequalities - 11.2 Systems of Linear Equations: Matrices - 11.2 Assess Your Understanding - Page 730: 19

Answer

$\begin{bmatrix}1&-3&|&-2\\0&1&|&9\end{bmatrix}$

Work Step by Step

We are given the augmented matrix: $\begin{bmatrix}1&-3&|&-2\\2&-5&|&5\end{bmatrix}$ Write the system of equations corresponding to the given augmented matrix: $\begin{cases} x-3y=-2\\ 2x-5y=5 \end{cases}$ Perform the row operation: $R_2=-2r_1+r_2$ $\begin{bmatrix}1&-3&|&-2\\-2(1)+2&-2(-3)-5&|&-2(-2)+5\end{bmatrix}$ $=\begin{bmatrix}1&-3&|&-2\\0&1&|&9\end{bmatrix}$
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