x - 2y + z = 6. (1) 2x + y - 3z = -3, (2) x - 3y + 3z = 10. (3) Let us apply the Gauss' elimination procedure. Multiply first eqn by 2 and then distract it from the second eqn. Then distract the first eqn from the third one. You will get x - 2y + z = 6. (4) 5y - 5z = -15. (5) -y + 2z = 4. (6) Thus you excluded x in the eqns (5) and (6). Next, in the eqn (5) divide both sides by 5. You will get x - 2y + z = 6. (7) y - z = -3 . (8) -y + 2z = 4. (9) Now, add equations (8) and (9). You will get x - 2y + z = 6. (10) y - z = -3 . (11) z = 1. (12) So, you just found the solution z = 1. Now, make back substitution in equations (11) and (10) and find y and then x.