SOLUTION: How would you choose to reduce the system shown to a 2 � 2? Explain why you would choose this approach. �3x + y � 2z = 10 (1) 5x � 2y � 2z = 12 (2) x � y

Question 1096405: How would you choose to reduce the system shown to a 2 � 2? Explain why you would choose this approach.
�3x + y � 2z = 10 (1)
5x � 2y � 2z = 12 (2)
x � y + z = 23 (3)

Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
How would you choose to reduce the system shown to a 2 � 2? Explain why you would choose this approach.
�3x + y � 2z = 10 (1)
5x � 2y � 2z = 12 (2)
x � y + z = 23 (3)
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I would eliminate y or z.
There's no advantage to either.
Eliminating x would require more work.

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