document.write( "Question 89878: When my professor explains this I understand. When I get home, it is like written in Hebrew or something. Can you please explain to me (in detail) how to solve a problem like this? I am trying to solve for (x,y,z). My final in is tomorrow and I need to know this stuff. Thanks in advance. \r
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document.write( "x+y+2z=11
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document.write( "x+y+3z=14
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document.write( "x+2y-z=5 \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #65240 by checkley75(3666)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x+y+2z=11 now subtract the second equation: \n" ); document.write( "-(x+y+3z=14) \n" ); document.write( "-------------------- \n" ); document.write( "-z=-3 or z=3 answer. \n" ); document.write( "x+2y-3=5 now subtract the first equation after replacing z by 3: \n" ); document.write( "-(x+y+2*3=11) \n" ); document.write( "----------------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "y-3+6=-6 \n" ); document.write( "y-3=0 \n" ); document.write( "y=3 answer. \n" ); document.write( "x+3+2*3=11 \n" ); document.write( "x+3+6=11 \n" ); document.write( "x+9=11 \n" ); document.write( "x=11-9 \n" ); document.write( "x=2 answer. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |