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Solve using system of linear equations.?

I need a little help with this.

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(1.)

2x-4y+6z=48

3x+2y-2z=-13

4x+5y-8z=-55

(2.)

-4x+7y-10z=35

2x-3y-4z=-41

5x+5y-2z=9

Update:

Even if you could solve just one it would be a big help! Thanks!

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  • 1 decade ago
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    1) Start out by adding 2 of the three (doesn't matter any) equations to solve for a variable while canceling out the other.

    There are two ways you can do it. Adding or subtracting. I prefer adding, so here it goes:

    - Set it up like this:

    02x - 4y +6z = 48

    + 3x + 2y - 2z = -13

    --------------------------

    answer right here

    - Then try an multiply one of the equation (or both) to cancel out one variable. Looks like i can multiply the second equation by 2 so when (-4y) + 2(2y) = (-4y)+(4y) = 0.

    2x - 4y +6z = 48

    + (3x + 2y - 2z = -13) x 2

    ------------------------------------

    answer right here

    -It becomes

    02x - 4y +6z = 48

    + 6x + 4y - 4z = -36

    -----------------------------

    8x + 0 + 2z = 22

    8x + 2z = 22 (***********)

    Now that you've eliminated y, try and find another equation that only has x and y like the above.

    (3x+2y-2z=-13) x 5

    + (4x+5y-8z=-55) x 2

    -------------------------------

    answer right here

    becomes:

    15x - 10y - 10z = -65

    + 8x +10y - 16z = -110

    -------------------------------

    7x + 0 - 6z = 45

    7x -6z = 45 (********)

    Use the two stared equation (*****) add them up to eliminate further.

    8x + 2z = 22

    + 7x -6z = 45

    ----------------------------

    becomes:

    (8x + 2z = 22) x 3

    + (7x -6z = 45) x1

    ----------------------------------

    becomes:

    24x + 6z = 66

    + 7x - 6z = 45

    ----------------------------

    17x + 0 = 21

    17x = 21

    x = 21/17

    And you do the same with other variables to find x and y.

    Ugh, I know....I suck at explaining so you might not understand at all

  • asimov
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    for first one

    ( 21/17 , -39/17 , 103/17 )

    and 2nd

    ( -4 /7 /3 )

    using gauss algoritmus

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