Precalculus (6th Edition)

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Chapter 9 - Systems and Matrices - Chapter 9 Test Prep - Review Exercises - Page 952: 11

Answer

$\{(5,-1,0)\}$

Work Step by Step

The given first equation can be re-written as: $y=5x-26~~~(1) $ Now, the given second equation can be re-written as: $4(5x-26)+3z=-4 \implies 20x +3z=100 ~~~~(2)$ Multiply equation (3) by -1 then add to eq-1 to obtain: $x=5$ Plug $x=5$ in first equation to obtain: $5(5)-y=26 \implies y=-1$ Back substitution for $x=5$ and $y=-1$ to solve for $z$: $(3)(5)+(3)(z)=15 \implies z=0$ Solution set: $\{(5,-1,0)\}$
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