SOLUTION: Please help! Tell whether the given ordered triple is a solution of the system. 1) (5, -2, 2) 2x-y+z=5 x+2y-z=-1 -2x+y-3z=-15 2) (1, -1, 3) 4x+2y+3z=11 x-2y+z=6

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Question 146537: Please help!
Tell whether the given ordered triple is a solution of the system.
1) (5, -2, 2)
2x-y+z=5
x+2y-z=-1
-2x+y-3z=-15



2) (1, -1, 3)
4x+2y+3z=11
x-2y+z=6
2x+y+2z=7
Thanks so much!

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1)
------------------ Let's test the first equation ------------------
Start with the first equation.


Plug in , , and .


Evaluate and simplify the left side.


Since the equation is not true, this means that (5, -2, 2) is not a solution to the system. Remember, a solution has to satisfy all of the equations in the system.





2)
------------------ Let's test the first equation ------------------


Start with the first equation.


Plug in , , and .


Evaluate and simplify the left side.

Notice how the equation is true.

------------------ Now let's test the second equation ------------------


Start with the second equation.


Plug in , , and .


Evaluate and simplify the left side.

Notice how the equation is true.

------------------ Now let's test the third equation ------------------


Start with the third equation.


Plug in , , and .


Evaluate and simplify the left side.

Notice how the equation is true.




Since all of the equations in the system are true, this means that (1, -1, 3) is a solution.

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