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: 16

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: $$\begin{cases} 4x-5z=6\hspace{20pt} (1)\\[3mm] 5y-z=-17 \hspace{20pt} (2) \\[3mm] -x-6y+5z=24 \hspace{20pt} (3) \end{cases}$$ Plugging in $x=4 \text{, } y=-3 \text{ and } z=2$ $$\begin{cases} 4(4)-5(2) = 16-10 = 6\\[3mm] 5(-3)-2 = -15-2 = -17\\[3mm] -4-6(-3)+5(2) = -4+18+10 =24 \end{cases}$$ $\text{Since }x=4 \text{, } y=-3 \text{ and } z=2\text{ satisfy the three equations, then}$ $x=4 \text{, } y=-3 \text{ and } z=2\text{ are solutions of the system of equations.}$
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