Precalculus: Concepts Through Functions, A Unit Circle Approach to Trigonometry (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 10 - Systems of Equations and Inequalities - Section 10.1 Systems of Linear Equations: Substitution and Elimination - 10.1 Assess Your Understanding - Page 734: 13

Answer

The given values of the variables are solutions of the system of equations. $\text{See the steps below.}$

Work Step by Step

The system of equations is given by the following three equations: $$\begin{cases} 3x+3y+2z=4\hspace{20pt} (1)\\[3mm] x-y-z=0 \hspace{20pt} (2) \\[3mm] 2y-3z = -8 \hspace{20pt} (3) \end{cases}$$ Plugging in $x=1 \text{, } y=-1 \text{ and } z=2$ $$\begin{cases} 3(1)+3(-1)+2(2) =3-3+4 = 4 \\[3mm] 1-(-1)-2= 2-2 = 0 \\[3mm] 2(-1)-3(2)= -2-6 = -8 \end{cases}$$ $\text{Since }x=1 \text{, } y=-1 \text{ and } z=2 \text{ satisfy the three equations, then}$ $x=1 \text{, } y=-1 \text{ and } z=2 \text{ are solutions of the system of equations.}$
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