Algebra and Trigonometry 10th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 9781337271172
ISBN 13: 978-1-33727-117-2

Chapter 10 - 10.1 - Matrices and Systems of Equations - 10.1 Exercises - Page 711: 62

Answer

x = 9 y = 13

Work Step by Step

$\begin{bmatrix} -1 & 1 & |4\\ 2 & -4 & |-34\\ \end{bmatrix}$ ~ $\begin{bmatrix} -1 & 1 & |4\\ 1 & -2 & |-17\\ \end{bmatrix}$ ~ $\begin{bmatrix} -1 & 1 & |4\\ 0 & -1 & |-13\\ \end{bmatrix}$ Back-Substitution: -y = -13 y = 13 -x + 13 = 4 x = 9 x = 9 y = 13
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