The following matrix is obtained from a system of equations 1 0 6 5 0 1 -4 3 0 0 2 -6 The solution to the system is My answer is no solution after using Excel. thanks for looking at this problem. No, there is a solution. [1 0 6 5] [0 1 -4 3] [0 0 2 -6] is the matrix for the system 1x + 0y + 6z = 5 0x + 1y - 4z = 3 0x + 0y + 2z = -6 or x + 6z = 5 y - 4z = 3 2z = -6 Solve the bottom equation for z 2z = -6 z = -3 Substitute -3 for z in the middle equation y - 4z = 3 y - 4(-3) = 3 y + 12 = 3 y = -9 Substitute in the first equation: x + 6z = 5 x + 6(-3) = 5 x - 18 = 5 x = 23 The solution is (x, y, z) = (23, -9, -3) Edwin