<PRE><B>Question 1111208</B>
 3x+2y+z=8
 5x-3y+4z=3
 2x+y+3z=7
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multiply the 2nd equation by -1
 3x + 2y + z = 8
-5x + 3y -4z =-3
 2x+  y + 3z = 7
------------------addition eliminates x and z
 0 + 6y + 0 = 12
 y = 12/6
 y = 2
substituting  2 for y in the 1st equation
3x + 2(2) + z = 8
3x + z = 8 - 4
3x + z = 4
Do the same on the 3rd equation
2x + 2 + 3z = 7
2x + 3z = 7 - 2
2x + 3z = 5
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Multiply the 1st 2 unknown equation by 3, subtract the above equation
9x + 3z = 12
2x + 3z = 5
----------------subtraction eliminates z, find x
7x + 0 = 7
x = 1
Find z using the 2nd original equation
5x - 3y + 4z = 3
Replace x and y
5(1) - 3(2) + 4z = 3
5 - 6 + 4z = 3
-1 + 4z = 3
4z = 3 + 1
4z = 4
z = 1
We have x=1; y=2; z=1
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Check in the 2nd original equation 5x - 3y + 4z = 3, 
5(1) - 3(2) + 4(1)  = 3
5 - 6 + 4 = 3

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