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document.write( "5x + 2y - 5z = 31<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 #564612 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ewatrrr><B>ewatrrr(24785)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ewatrrr><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=ewatrrr><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=564612\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5x + 2y - 5z = 31<BR>\n" );
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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" );
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document.write( "  First let <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A=%28matrix%283%2C3%2C5%2C2%2C-5%2C2%2C-4%2C2%2C4%2C-5%2C4%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"A=%28matrix%283%2C3%2C5%2C2%2C-5%2C2%2C-4%2C2%2C4%2C-5%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" );
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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=31 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"31\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, and <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > and they are highlighted here: <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  These values are important as they will be used to replace the columns of the matrix A.<BR>\n" );
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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=-60 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"abs%28A%29=-60\"   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" );
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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" );
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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" );
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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=-180 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"abs%28A%5Bx%5D%29=-180\"   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" );
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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=%28-180%29%2F%28-60%29=3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=%28abs%28A%5Bx%5D%29%29%2F%28abs%28A%29%29=%28-180%29%2F%28-60%29=3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  So the first solution is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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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%2C5%2C2%2C-5%2C2%2C-4%2C2%2C4%2C-5%2C4%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"A=%28matrix%283%2C3%2C5%2C2%2C-5%2C2%2C-4%2C2%2C4%2C-5%2C4%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > again (this is the coefficient matrix).<BR>\n" );
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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" );
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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=120 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"abs%28A%5By%5D%29=120\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.<BR>\n" );
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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=%28120%29%2F%28-60%29=-2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=%28abs%28A%5By%5D%29%29%2F%28abs%28A%29%29=%28120%29%2F%28-60%29=-2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  So the second solution is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y=-2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=-2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  Let's reset again by letting <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A=%28matrix%283%2C3%2C5%2C2%2C-5%2C2%2C-4%2C2%2C4%2C-5%2C4%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"A=%28matrix%283%2C3%2C5%2C2%2C-5%2C2%2C-4%2C2%2C4%2C-5%2C4%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > which is the coefficient matrix.<BR>\n" );
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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" );
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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=240 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"abs%28A%5Bz%5D%29=240\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.<BR>\n" );
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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=%28240%29%2F%28-60%29=-4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"z=%28abs%28A%5Bz%5D%29%29%2F%28abs%28A%29%29=%28240%29%2F%28-60%29=-4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  So the three solutions are <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y=-2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=-2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, and <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=z=-4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"z=-4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > giving the ordered triple (3, -2, -4)<BR>\n" );
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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" );
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