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: 20

Answer

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

Work Step by Step

We are given the augmented matrix: $\begin{bmatrix}1&-3&|&-3\\2&-5&|&-4\end{bmatrix}$ Write the system of equations corresponding to the given augmented matrix: $\begin{cases} x-3y=-3\\ 2x-5y=-4 \end{cases}$ Perform the row operation: $R_2=-2r_1+r_2$ $\begin{bmatrix}1&-3&|&-3\\-2(1)+2&-2(-3)-5&|&-2(-3)-4\end{bmatrix}$ $=\begin{bmatrix}1&-3&|&-3\\0&1&|&2\end{bmatrix}$
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