SOLUTION: can someone please correctly help explain how the gaussian elimination works as this is my first encounter of the concept: Solve the system by Gaussian elimination. (If there is

Question 1129736: can someone please correctly help explain how the gaussian elimination works as this is my first encounter of the concept:
Solve the system by Gaussian elimination. (If there is no solution, enter NO SOLUTION. If there are an infinite number of solutions, enter a general solution in terms of one of the variables.)
x + y + z= 14
2y + 3z= −14
−16y − 24z= −112

Answer by MathLover1(20850) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Your matrix

Find the pivot in the 1st column in the 1st row

Make the pivot in the 2nd column by dividing the 2nd row by 2

Eliminate the 2nd column

Solution set: there is

The system is inconsistent.

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