SOLUTION: How do i solve this to get three variables? a+b+c=3 3b-c=4 2a-b-2c=-5

Question 234161: How do i solve this to get three variables?

a+b+c=3
3b-c=4
2a-b-2c=-5
Found 2 solutions by nyc_function, solver91311:
Answer by nyc_function(2741) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Use matrices to solve.
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Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

I don't know how you do it. But I would use the substitution method on this one.

Solve the 2nd equation for :

Substitute this expression for into the first equation:

and then simplify:

Solve this one for :

Substitute this expression for and the previously derived expression for into the third equation:

.

And then solve for

Substitute this value for the derived expression for and solve for . Substitute the values for and into the original first equation and solve for . The last couple of steps are left as an exercise for the student.

John

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