SOLUTION: How would I go about solving a system of equations with three equations and three variables. 4x-4y-z=38 x+4y-3z=6 -3x+2y-z=-14 Please explain step by step, I would appreci

Question 148374: How would I go about solving a system of equations with three equations and three variables.
4x-4y-z=38
x+4y-3z=6
-3x+2y-z=-14
Please explain step by step, I would appreciate it. Thank you.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
There are several methods to choose from.
One of them is the substitution method.
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You can use eq. 2 to come up with an expression for x in terms of y and z and substitute into eqs. 1 and 3.
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Now substitute into eq. 1,
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and eq. 3,
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Now you've reduce from three variables to two variables.
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You can again do a substitution to get y in terms of z.
From new eq. 1,
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Now substitute this value into new eq. 3.
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Now go backwards and substitute to find y and then x.
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And finally x,

Your solution is therefore,
(x,y,z,)=(4,-4,-6)
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