document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=651018>Question 651018</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> how do i determine whether (1,-5,10) is a solution of the following system.\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "x+y+z=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x-y-z=-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x-y+4z=37 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #407537 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=MathLover1><B>MathLover1(20850)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=MathLover1><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=MathLover1><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=407537\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <BR>\n" );
document.write( "to  determine whether , plug in values for <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y=-5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=-5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > and <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=z=10 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"z=10\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >. I you get that left side of equation is equal to right side, than (1,-5,10) is a solution of the following system\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%2By%2Bz=6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%2By%2Bz=6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >..->..<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1-5%2B10=6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1-5%2B10=6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >->..<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=11-5=6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"11-5=6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >->..<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=6=6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"6=6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3x-y-z=-2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3x-y-z=-2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >..->..<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3%2A1-%28-5%29-10=-2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3%2A1-%28-5%29-10=-2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >->..<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3%2B5-10=-2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3%2B5-10=-2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >->..\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=8-10=-2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"8-10=-2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >->..<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-2=-2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-2=-2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2x-y%2B4z=37 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2x-y%2B4z=37\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >..->..<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%2A1-%28-5%29%2B4%2A10=37 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%2A1-%28-5%29%2B4%2A10=37\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.->..<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%2B5%2B40=37 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%2B5%2B40=37\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >->..<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=47=37 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"47=37\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >...not true\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "so, the ordered triple (<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=10 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"10\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >) is NOT a solution of this system\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "here is a solution:\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "<TABLE  BORDER=1>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( " <TR><TD  ALIGN=MIDDLE>Solved by <A  rel=nofollow HREF=http://wiki.algebra.com/index.php/Tutoring_-_pluggable_solvers>pluggable</A> solver: <A  rel=nofollow HREF=cramers_rule_3x3.solver>Using Cramer's Rule to Solve Systems with 3 variables</A></TD></TR>\n" );
document.write( "<TR><TD  ALIGN=LEFT><BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=system%281%2Ax%2B1%2Ay%2B1%2Az=6%2C3%2Ax%2B-1%2Ay%2B-1%2Az=-2%2C2%2Ax%2B-1%2Ay%2B4%2Az=37%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"system%281%2Ax%2B1%2Ay%2B1%2Az=6%2C3%2Ax%2B-1%2Ay%2B-1%2Az=-2%2C2%2Ax%2B-1%2Ay%2B4%2Az=37%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  First let <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A=%28matrix%283%2C3%2C1%2C1%2C1%2C3%2C-1%2C-1%2C2%2C-1%2C4%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"A=%28matrix%283%2C3%2C1%2C1%2C1%2C3%2C-1%2C-1%2C2%2C-1%2C4%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >. This is the matrix formed by the coefficients of the given system of equations.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  Take note that the right hand values of the system are <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, and <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=37 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"37\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > and they are highlighted here: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=system%281%2Ax%2B1%2Ay%2B1%2Az=highlight%286%29%2C3%2Ax%2B-1%2Ay%2B-1%2Az=highlight%28-2%29%2C2%2Ax%2B-1%2Ay%2B4%2Az=highlight%2837%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  These values are important as they will be used to replace the columns of the matrix A.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  Now let's calculate the the <a  rel=nofollow HREF=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Determinant>determinant</a> of the matrix A to get <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=abs%28A%29=-20 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"abs%28A%29=-20\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >. To save space, I'm not showing the calculations for the determinant. However, if you need help with calculating the determinant of the matrix A, check out this <a  rel=nofollow HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Matrices-and-determiminant/determinant-of-3x3-matrix.solver>solver</a>.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  Notation note: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=abs%28A%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"abs%28A%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > denotes the determinant of the matrix A.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  ---------------------------------------------------------<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  Now replace the first column of A (that corresponds to the variable 'x') with the values that form the right hand side of the system of equations. We will denote this new matrix <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A%5Bx%5D ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"A%5Bx%5D\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > (since we're replacing the 'x' column so to speak).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A%5Bx%5D=%28matrix%283%2C3%2Chighlight%286%29%2C1%2C1%2Chighlight%28-2%29%2C-1%2C-1%2Chighlight%2837%29%2C-1%2C4%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  Now compute the determinant of <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A%5Bx%5D ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"A%5Bx%5D\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > to get <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=abs%28A%5Bx%5D%29=-20 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"abs%28A%5Bx%5D%29=-20\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >. Again, as a space saver, I didn't include the calculations of the determinant. Check out this <a  rel=nofollow HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Matrices-and-determiminant/determinant-of-3x3-matrix.solver>solver</a> to see how to find this determinant.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  To find the first solution, simply divide the determinant of <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A%5Bx%5D ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"A%5Bx%5D\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > by the determinant of <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"A\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > to get: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=%28abs%28A%5Bx%5D%29%29%2F%28abs%28A%29%29=%28-20%29%2F%28-20%29=1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=%28abs%28A%5Bx%5D%29%29%2F%28abs%28A%29%29=%28-20%29%2F%28-20%29=1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  So the first solution is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  ---------------------------------------------------------<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  We'll follow the same basic idea to find the other two solutions. Let's reset by letting <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A=%28matrix%283%2C3%2C1%2C1%2C1%2C3%2C-1%2C-1%2C2%2C-1%2C4%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"A=%28matrix%283%2C3%2C1%2C1%2C1%2C3%2C-1%2C-1%2C2%2C-1%2C4%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > again (this is the coefficient matrix).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  Now replace the second column of A (that corresponds to the variable 'y') with the values that form the right hand side of the system of equations. We will denote this new matrix <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A%5By%5D ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"A%5By%5D\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > (since we're replacing the 'y' column in a way).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A%5Bx%5D=%28matrix%283%2C3%2C1%2Chighlight%286%29%2C1%2C3%2Chighlight%28-2%29%2C-1%2C2%2Chighlight%2837%29%2C4%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  Now compute the <a  rel=nofollow HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Matrices-and-determiminant/determinant-of-3x3-matrix.solver>determinant</a> of <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A%5By%5D ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"A%5By%5D\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > to get <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=abs%28A%5By%5D%29=60 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"abs%28A%5By%5D%29=60\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  To find the second solution, divide the determinant of <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A%5By%5D ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"A%5By%5D\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > by the determinant of <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"A\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > to get: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y=%28abs%28A%5By%5D%29%29%2F%28abs%28A%29%29=%2860%29%2F%28-20%29=-3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=%28abs%28A%5By%5D%29%29%2F%28abs%28A%29%29=%2860%29%2F%28-20%29=-3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  So the second solution is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y=-3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=-3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  ---------------------------------------------------------<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  Let's reset again by letting <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A=%28matrix%283%2C3%2C1%2C1%2C1%2C3%2C-1%2C-1%2C2%2C-1%2C4%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"A=%28matrix%283%2C3%2C1%2C1%2C1%2C3%2C-1%2C-1%2C2%2C-1%2C4%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > which is the coefficient matrix.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  Replace the third column of A (that corresponds to the variable 'z') with the values that form the right hand side of the system of equations. We will denote this new matrix <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A%5Bz%5D ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"A%5Bz%5D\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A%5Bz%5D=%28matrix%283%2C3%2C1%2C1%2Chighlight%286%29%2C3%2C-1%2Chighlight%28-2%29%2C2%2C-1%2Chighlight%2837%29%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  Now compute the <a  rel=nofollow HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Matrices-and-determiminant/determinant-of-3x3-matrix.solver>determinant</a> of <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A%5Bz%5D ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"A%5Bz%5D\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > to get <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=abs%28A%5Bz%5D%29=-160 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"abs%28A%5Bz%5D%29=-160\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  To find the third solution, divide the determinant of <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A%5Bz%5D ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"A%5Bz%5D\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > by the determinant of <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"A\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > to get: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=z=%28abs%28A%5Bz%5D%29%29%2F%28abs%28A%29%29=%28-160%29%2F%28-20%29=8 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"z=%28abs%28A%5Bz%5D%29%29%2F%28abs%28A%29%29=%28-160%29%2F%28-20%29=8\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  So the third solution is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=z=8 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"z=8\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  ====================================================================================<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  Final Answer:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  So the three solutions are <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y=-3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=-3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, and <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=z=8 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"z=8\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > giving the ordered triple (1, -3, 8)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  Note: there is a lot of work that is hidden in finding the determinants. Take a look at this <a  rel=nofollow HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Matrices-and-determiminant/determinant-of-3x3-matrix.solver>3x3 Determinant Solver</a> to see how to get each determinant.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  </TD></TR>\n" );
document.write( "</TABLE><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "as you can see, the three solutions are <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y=-3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=-3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, and <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=z=8 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"z=8\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > giving the ordered triple (<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=8 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"8\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >)\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( " </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</TD></TR></TABLE>\n" );