document.write( "Question 858239: Solve the system of linear equations
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document.write( " -2x+4y-z =8
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document.write( " x+7y+2z=5
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document.write( " 3x+3y+3z=-3 PLZ EXPLAIN IN STEPS \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #517149 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! -2 x + 4 y + -1 z = 8 --------------1 \n" ); document.write( "1 x + 7 y + 2 z = 5 --------------2 \n" ); document.write( "3 x + 3 y + 3 z = -3 --------------3 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "consider equation 1 &2 Eliminate y \n" ); document.write( "Multiply 1 by -7 \n" ); document.write( "Multiply 2 by 4 \n" ); document.write( "we get \n" ); document.write( "14 x + -28 y + 7 z = -56 \n" ); document.write( "4 x + 28 y + 8 z = 20 \n" ); document.write( "Add the two \n" ); document.write( "18 x + 0 y + 15 z = -36 ------------- 4 \n" ); document.write( "consider equation 2 & 3 Eliminate y \n" ); document.write( "Multiply 2 by -3 \n" ); document.write( "Multiply 3 by 7 \n" ); document.write( "we get \n" ); document.write( "-3 x + -21 y + -6 z = -15 \n" ); document.write( "21 x + 21 y + 21 z = -21 \n" ); document.write( "Add the two \n" ); document.write( "18 x + 15 z = -36 -------------5 5 \r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "the system has infinitely many or no solution \n" ); document.write( " |