SOLUTION: Solve 3x+y=13, 2x-7y=24 Using Matrices (row Operations)

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Question 865678: Solve 3x+y=13, 2x-7y=24 Using Matrices (row Operations)
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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Divide row1 by 3
1 1/3 13/3
2 -7 24
Add (-2 * row1) to row2
1 1/3 13/3
0 -23/3 46/3
Divide row2 by -23/3
1 1/3 13/3
0 1 -2
Add (-1/3 * row2) to row1
1 0 5
0 1 -2