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What are the values of x, y, and z in this system of equations?

2x+4y+z=1
x-2y-3z=2
x+y-z=-1

User Jio
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Answer:

{x,y,z}={5,−3,3}

Explanation:

[1] 2x + 4y + z = 1

[2] x - 2y - 3z = 2

[3] x + y - z = -1

// Solve equation [3] for the variable y

[3] y = -x + z - 1

// Plug this in for variable y in equation [1]

[1] 2x + 4•(-x +z -1) + z = 1

[1] -2x + 5z = 5

// Plug this in for variable y in equation [2]

[2] x - 2•(-x +z -1) - 3z = 2

[2] 3x - 5z = 0

// Solve equation [2] for the variable x

[2] 3x = 5z

[2] x = 5z/3

// Plug this in for variable x in equation [1]

[1] -2•(5z/3) + 5z = 5

[1] 5z/3 = 5

[1] 5z = 15

// Solve equation [1] for the variable z

[1] 5z = 15

[1] z = 3

// By now we know this much :

x = 5z/3

y = -x+z-1

z = 3

// Use the z value to solve for x

x = (5/3)(3) = 5

// Use the x and z values to solve for y

y = -(5)+(3)-1 = -3

Solution :

{x,y,z} = {5,-3,3}

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