Precalculus (6th Edition) Blitzer

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Chapter 7 - Section 7.2 - Systems of Linear Equations in Three Variables - Exercise Set - Page 829: 5

Answer

The solution of the system of equations is $\left( 2,3,3 \right)$.

Work Step by Step

Let us consider the given equation: $x+y+z=11$ …… (I) $x+y+3z=14$ …… (II) $x+2y-z=5$ …… (III) Putting the values of equations (I) and (II): $\begin{align} & x+y+2z=11 \\ & x+y+3z=14 \\ & \overline{\begin{align} & -z=-3 \\ & \text{ }z=3 \\ \end{align}} \\ \end{align}$ Now, we plug in z: $\begin{align} & x+y=5 \\ & x+2y=8 \\ & \overline{\begin{align} & -y=-3 \\ & \text{ }y=3 \\ \end{align}} \\ \end{align}$ Putting in the value of y and z in equation (I): $\begin{align} & x+y+2z=11 \\ & x+3+2\left( 3 \right)=11 \\ & x+3+6=11 \\ & x=11-9 \end{align}$ Further simplify, $x=2$ Thus, the order triple $\left( 2,3,3 \right)$ satisfies the three equations.
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