SOLUTION: Solve the following system of equations for the unknown variables. a + b = 7 a + c = 12 b + c = 15

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Question 143783: Solve the following system of equations for the unknown variables.
a + b = 7
a + c = 12
b + c = 15

Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve the following system of equations for the unknown variables.
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Write it like this:
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a + b + 0 = 7
a + 0 + c = 12
0 + b + c = 15
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Multiply the 2nd equation by -1 and add all three:
a + b + 0 = 7
-a -0 - c = -12
0 + b + c = 15
-----------------adding eliminates a and c, find b
0 +2b + 0 = 10
b = 5
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Very easy to find a and c now

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