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: 15

Answer

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

Work Step by Step

The system of equations is given by the following three equations: $$\begin{cases} 3x+3y+2z = 4\hspace{20pt} (1)\\[3mm] x-3y+z= 10 \hspace{20pt} (2) \\[3mm] 5x-2y-3z=8 \hspace{20pt} (3) \end{cases}$$ Plugging in $x=2 \text{, } y=-2 \text{ and } z=2$ $$\begin{cases} 3(2)+3(-2)+2(2)=6-6+4 = 4\\[3mm] 2-3(-2)+2 =2+6+2 = 10 \\[3mm] 5(2)-2(-2)-3(2)= 10+4-6 = 8 \end{cases}$$ $\text{Since }x=2 \text{, } y=-2 \text{ and } z=2\text{ satisfy the three equations, then}$ $x=2 \text{, } y=-2 \text{ and } z=2 \text{ are solutions of the system of equations}$
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