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 698: 48

Answer

$I_1=\frac{3}{28}$, $I_2=\frac{2}{7}$, and $I_3=\frac{9}{28}$ Amp.

Work Step by Step

Step 1. Multiply the first equation by 4 to get $4I_1+4I_2-4I3=0$ add this to the third equation, we get $4I_1+12I_2=5$ Step 2. The middle equation can be simplified to $4I_1-2I2=1$. Subtract this equation from the equation obtained in step 1, we have $14I_2=4$ or $I_2=\frac{2}{7}$ Step 3. Thus, $I_1=\frac{1-2I_2}{4}=\frac{3}{28}$ and $I_3=I_1+I_2=\frac{9}{28}$ Amp. Step 4. We conclude that $I_1=\frac{3}{28}$, $I_2=\frac{2}{7}$, and $I_3=\frac{9}{28}$ Amp.
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