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 772: 109

Answer

$x=\frac{b+c}{2}$, $y=\frac{a+c}{2}$ and $z=\frac{a+b}{2}$

Work Step by Step

Step 1. Use elimination method: add up the first and second equations to get $2z=a+b$ thus $z=\frac{a+b}{2}$ Step 2. Add up the second and third equations to get $2x=b+c$ thus $x=\frac{b+c}{2}$ Step 3. Add up the first and third equations to get $2y=a+c$ thus $y=\frac{a+c}{2}$ Step 4. Conclusion: $x=\frac{b+c}{2}$, $y=\frac{a+c}{2}$ and $z=\frac{a+b}{2}$
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