SOLUTION: I am struggling with Matrices not really sure how to solve these and break them down. Solve any way you can 2x – y + z = 8 x + 2y + z = -3 x - 2y – z = 7 John

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Question 297174: I am struggling with Matrices not really sure how to solve these and break them down.

Solve any way you can
2x – y + z = 8
x + 2y + z = -3
x - 2y – z = 7

John

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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I am struggling with Matrices not really sure how to solve these and break them down.
Solve any way you can
2x – y + z = 8
x + 2y + z = -3
x - 2y – z = 7
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If you have a calculator with a matrix function
create A
create B
Then X = A^-1*B
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If you are using Cramer's Method find the determinant
of the 3x3 coefficient Matrix; find the X-Matrix.
Divide the coeff determinant by the x determinant to
solve for x...etc.
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What kind of "breaking down" are you trying?
Cheers,
Stan H.