document.write( "Question 979868: Solve the system of equations given: x+3z=12, -x-2y+z=10, 3x+5y+2z=-7 ... the answer in came up with is x+y=5-2z. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #601114 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Solve the system of equations given: x+3z=12, -x-2y+z=10, 3x+5y+2z=-7 ... the answer in came up with is x+y=5-2z. \n" ); document.write( "---------- \n" ); document.write( "Solve the system means find values of x, y & z. \n" ); document.write( "As in: \n" ); document.write( "x = \n" ); document.write( "y = \n" ); document.write( "z = \n" ); document.write( "---------- \n" ); document.write( "x+3z=12 \n" ); document.write( "-x-2y+z=10 \n" ); document.write( "3x+5y+2z=-7 \n" ); document.write( "---------- \n" ); document.write( "The 1st eqn has no y term, so eliminate y by combining Eqns 2 & 3. \n" ); document.write( "-x-2y+z=10 times 5 --> -5x - 10y + 5z = 50 \n" ); document.write( "3x+5y+2z=-7 times 2 --> 6x + 10y + 4z = -14 \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "-5x - 10y + 5z = 50 \n" ); document.write( "+6x + 10y + 4z = -14 \n" ); document.write( "------------------------------ Add \n" ); document.write( "x + 9z = 36 \n" ); document.write( "x + 3z = 12 \n" ); document.write( "--------------- Subtract \n" ); document.write( "6z = 24 \n" ); document.write( "z = 4 ******************** \n" ); document.write( "x + 3z = 12 \n" ); document.write( "x = 0 **************** \n" ); document.write( "y = -3 **************\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |