document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=84468>Question 84468</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0534465390/algebrahomeworkh>finite mathmatics</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What is the solution to the system of equations below?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "X + 2Y - Z = -3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2X - Y + 3Z = 14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X + 4Y - 2Z = -8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A. (1,1,6)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B. (1,3,5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C. (4,-1,4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D. (2,-1,3) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "---Step#1:  Start with (X + 4Y - 2Z = -8) - (X + 2Y - Z = -3).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "becomes 2Y - Z = -5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "becomes Z = 2Y+5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now you need the X to equal in term of Y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then substitude X and Z to one of the equations to solve Y.<BR>\n" );
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