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Solve the following systems of equations:x - y + z = 4x - 2y + 3z = 92x + y + 3z = 1 |
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Answer» x - y + z = 4 x - 2y + 3z = 9 2x + y + 3z = 1 Subtracting eq2 and eq3 ⇒ x + 3y = 0 ⇒ x = -3y Substituting in eq1 ⇒ -3y – y + z = 4 ⇒ z = 4 + 4y Substituting in eq2 ⇒ -3y – 2y + 12 + 12y = 1 ⇒ 7y = -11 ⇒ y = - 11/7 Thus, x = 33/7 And z = 4 – 44/7 = - 16/7 |
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