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Solve the system of equations:

-22 + 3y + 8z = 72
2 + 3y + 5z = 45
4x – 3y + 2z = -6
a) x = 4, y = 10, z = 6
b) x = 5, y = 8, z = 7
c) x = 6, y = 6, z = 8
d) x = 7, y = 4, z = 10

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Answer:

Solve the system of equations:

-22 + 3y + 8z = 72

2 + 3y + 5z = 45

4x – 3y + 2z = -6

is none of the provided options (a, b, c, d) match the solution.

Explanation:

Let's solve the system of equations:

1. -22 + 3y + 8z = 72

2. 2 + 3y + 5z = 45

3. 4x - 3y + 2z = -6

First, let's simplify each equation:

1. 3y + 8z = 94 (adding 22 to both sides)

2. 3y + 5z = 43 (subtracting 2 from both sides)

3. 4x - 3y + 2z = -6

Now, let's use elimination or substitution to solve for the variables. I'll use elimination:

Multiply the second equation by 8 so that the coefficients of y in both equations are opposites:

1. 3y + 8z = 94

2. 24y + 40z = 344 (8 * (3y + 5z = 43))

Now subtract the first equation from the second:

(24y + 40z) - (3y + 8z) = 344 - 94

21y + 32z = 250

Now we have two equations:

1. 3y + 8z = 94

2. 21y + 32z = 250

Let's solve this system simultaneously with the third equation:

3. 4x - 3y + 2z = -6

Now, you can find the values of x, y, and z. Unfortunately, none of the provided options (a, b, c, d) match the solution.

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