Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 10 - Review - Exercises - Page 770: 22

Answer

(3, 1, 0)

Work Step by Step

The question asks to find the solution to the system of equations. Given: 1. $x - 2y + 3z = 1$ 2. $x - 3y - z = 0$ 3. $2x - 6z = 6$ Solve for x in equation 3 $2x = 6z + 6$ $x = 3z + 3$ Substitute x in equation 1 and 2 $(3z + 3) - 2y + 3z = 1$ 4. $6z - 2y = -2$ $(3z + 3) - 3y - z = 0$ 5. $2z - 3y = -3$ Multiply equation 5 by 3, subtract the result from equation 4 $6z - 2y = -2$ -($6z - 9y = -9$) $7y = 7$ $y = 1$ Solve for other variables $2z - 3 = -3$ $2z = 0$ $z = 0$ $x = 3 (0) + 3$ $x = 3$ Solution: (3, 1, 0)
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