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| Question 471075:  Solve the system of equations
 3x+4y+z=7
 2y+z=3
 -5x+3y+8z=-31
 Answer by lwsshak3(11628)
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You can put this solution on YOUR website! Solve the system of equations 3x+4y+z=7
 2y+z=3
 -5x+3y+8z=-31
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 1)   3x+4y+z=7
 2)   2y+z=3
 3) -5x+3y+8z=-31
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 1)   3x+4y+z=7
 2)   2y+z=3
 4)   3x+2y=4 (subtract eq 2 from eq 1, eliminating z)
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 5)  24x+32y+8z=56 (multiply eq 1 by 8)
 3) -5x+3y+8z=-31
 6)  29x+29y=87 (subtract eq 3 from eq 5, eliminating z)
 4)   3x+2y=4
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 7)  58x+58y=174 (multiply eq 6 by 2)
 8)  87x+58y=116 (multiply eq 4 by 29)
 9) -29x=58 (subtract eq 8 from eq 7, eliminating y)
 x=-2
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 4)   3x+2y=4
 2y=4-3x=4+6=10
 y=5
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 3) -5x+3y+8z=-31
 10+15+8z=-31
 8z=-31-25=-56
 z=-7
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 Check:
 1)   3x+4y+z=3(-2)+4(5)-7=20-13=7
 2)   2y+z=3=2(5)-7=3
 3) -5x+3y+8z=-5(-2)+3(5)+(8)(-7)=10+15-56=-56+25=-31
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