
William W. answered 07/18/20
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Mayra S.
asked 07/17/20Can anyone please help me solve this problem step by step.
6x - y - 9z =5
4x + y -z =6
8x +y - 8z = 8
William W. answered 07/18/20
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Patrick B. answered 07/17/20
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6 -1 -9 5
4 1 -1 6
8 1 -8 8
-1.5*row2 + row1;
-2*row2 + row3
0 -2.5 -7.5 -4
4 1 -1 6
0 -1 -6 -4
swaps rows; -R1; -R3
4 1 -1 6
0 2.5 7.5 4
0 1 6 4
-2.5*row3 + row2
4 1 -1 6
0 0 -7.5 -6
0 1 6 4
so -7.5 z = -6
7.5 z = 6
z = 6/7.5 = 60/75 =4/5
y + 6z = 4
y + 6(4/5) = 4
y + 24/5 = 4
y = 4 - 24/5
= 20/5 - 24/5
= -4/5
4x + y - z = 6
4x + -4/5 - 4/5 = 6
4x + -8/5 = 6
4x = 6 + 8/5
4x = 30/5 + 8/5
4x = 38/5
x = 38/20 = 19/10
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