document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=82711>Question 82711</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0131492594/algebrahomeworkh></A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve. If there is no solution or if dependent, so state.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x - y + z = -11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + y + z = -5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + y - z = 1 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x - y + z = -11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + y + z = -5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + y - z = 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Using Cramer's Method: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Coefficient determinant = (-1+1-1)-(1+1+1)=-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The x-determinant = 5--15=20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Therefore x=20/-4=-5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The y-determinant = -5-7 = -12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Therefore y = -12/-4 = 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the z-determinant = -5-(-17) = 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Therefore z = 12/-4 = -3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=-5; y=3[ z=-3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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