Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

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

Chapter 10 - Section 10.2 - Systems of Linear Equations in Several Variables - 10.2 Exercises - Page 696: 2

Answer

-3; $4y-5z=-4$

Work Step by Step

$x-y+z=2$ $3x+y-2z=2$ Multiply the first equation by -3 and add it to the third one. $-3x+3y-3z=-6$ $3x+y-2z-3x+3y-3z=2-6$ $4y-5z=-4$
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