SOLUTION: The book says to solve the system of linear equations. 8x-2y+z=32 6x+1/2y+1/4z=26 x+y-5y=-14 I have tried all the ways I know to solve it and am still getting lost. Will yo

Question 250913: The book says to solve the system of linear equations.
8x-2y+z=32
6x+1/2y+1/4z=26
x+y-5y=-14
I have tried all the ways I know to solve it and am still getting lost. Will you help me with the different ways to solve this problem and the steps.
Thank you
Answer by MRperkins(300) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If you want to work some problems on an online whiteboard, then send me an email and I will be happy to help you. We can work out this problem and others until you feel comfortable with doing these on your own. We can also talk over the phone or through skype.
All of this is provided on a volunteer basis and is first come first serve (although I haven't had a huge acceptance of this offer so there is a good chance I will be able to help you right away).
justin.sheppard.tech@hotmail.com
Respectfully,
Justin
Basically, you need to use elimination and substitution, but you have to use all three equations when doing this. You can also use matrices, but I would have to look up matrices in one of my textbooks to tell you how to do it that way (I don't use matrices enough). I have a pdf file ready for you that shows my work, but I would rather meet in via whiteboard to do this and then send you the pdf as notes.
Request file dec 170001
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