Question

(1 point) Linear System - Three Variables Solve the following system of equations using Gaussian elimination method. If there are no solutions, type "N" for both x, y and z. If there are infinitely many solutions, type "z" for z, and expressions in terms of z for x and y. 6x + 8y + 72 = -3 - 3x + 6y + 6z = 5 2x – 9y – 32 = 7

Answer 1

`x=(-363)/(70)` ≈ -5.1857

`y=(-192)/(35)` ≈ -5.4857

`z=(313)/(84)` ≈ 3.7262

Explanation:

Rewrite the equation system as:

`6x+8y=-75`

`-3x+6y+6z=5`

`2x-9y=39`

Now, write the system in its augmented matrix form:

`\left[\begin{array}{cccc}6&8&0&-75\\-3&6&6&5\\2&-9&0&39\end{array}\right]`

applying row reduction process to its associated augmented matrix:

Swap R1 and R3, and then Swap R1 and R2:

`\left[\begin{array}{cccc}-3&6&6&5\\2&-9&0&39\\6&8&0&-75\end{array}\right]`

R3+2R1

`\left[\begin{array}{cccc}-3&6&6&5\\2&-9&0&39\\0&20&12&-65\end{array}\right]`

3R2+2R1

`\left[\begin{array}{cccc}-3&6&6&5\\0&-15&12&127\\0&20&12&-65\end{array}\right]`

15R3+20R2

`\left[\begin{array}{cccc}-3&6&6&5\\0&-15&12&127\\0&0&420&1565\end{array}\right]`

Now we have a simplified system:

`-3x+6y+6z=5\\0-15y+12z=127\\0+0+420z=1565`

`-3x+6y+6z=5\hspace{5 mm}(1)\\0-15y+12z=127\hspace{3 mm}(2)\\0+0+420z=1565\hspace{3 mm}(3)`

From (3):

`z=(313)/(84)` (4)

Replacing (4) in (2)

`y=(-192)/(35)` (5)

Finally replacing (5) and (4) in (1)

`x=(-363)/(70)`