document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=332650>Question 332650</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Use the Gauss-Jordan Method to solve the system of equations.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 1 - y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = Z<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2z = 2 - y\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I am really confused by this totally and really have no idea where to start.  Can someone help please.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #238376 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=solver91311><B>solver91311(24713)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=solver91311><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=solver91311><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=238376\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <font face=\"Garamond\" size=\"+2\">\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "First put your equations into standard form:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then create a 3 X 4 matrix of the coefficients.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Manipulate the matrix to obtain:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\LARGE \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \frac{R2}{-2}\ \rightarrow\ R2\">\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The last two steps are:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I'll leave the application of the last two steps to the matrix in your now very capable hands.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "John<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it<BR>\n" );
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