Elementary Linear Algebra 7th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1-13311-087-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-13311-087-3

Chapter 1 - Systems of Linear Equations - 1.1 Introduction to Systems of Linear Equations - 1.1 Exercises - Page 10: 25

Answer

The required answers are: $$\boxed{x_{1}=5;x_{2}=3}$$

Work Step by Step

Step1: The given system of equations are: $$\begin{gathered}x_{1}-x_{2}=2~\ldots\text{Eq.1}\\x_{2}=3\end{gathered}$$ Step2: Substitute $x_{2}=3$ into Eq.1 as follows: $$ x_{1}-3=2 $$Step3: Adding $3$ to both sides of the equation, we obtain: $$x_{1}-3+3=2+3$$ Step4: Recall that the sum of opposites equals zero, so it follows: $$x_{1}-0=2+3$$ Step5: Using the identity property of subtraction, we get:$$x_{1}=2+3$$Step6: Add the numbers on the left side of the equation: $$\boxed{x_{1}=5}$$ Therefore, the required answers are: $$\boxed{x_{1}=5;x_{2}=3}$$
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