Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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Chapter 3 - Section 3.3 - Systems of Linear Equations in Three Variables - Exercise Set - Page 215: 9

Answer

$(1,2,3)$

Work Step by Step

To solve the given problem we will have to plug the simplest equation into the other equation and then solve for the other variable. $-6x-4y+6z=4$ and $6x-15y+6z=-6$ This gives, $-19y+12z=-2$ Now, $-4x+10y-4z=4$ and $-20x+18z=16$ This gives $y=2$ Now, $-19(2)+12z=-2$ or, $z=3$ Also, $-6x-4y+6z=4$ $-6x-4(2)+6(3)=4$ or, $x=1$ Hence, the desired result is $(1,2,3)$
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