Problem

Solve the following system of linear equations using matrices by row operations: 2x3y+z=9 x+4yz=7 3x2y+2z=12

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Step 5: Divide the first row by 2: [100|0 010|2 001|3]

Steps

Step 1 :Step 1: Write the system of equations in matrix form: [231|9 141|7 322|12]

Step 2 :Step 2: Use row operations to convert the matrix to row echelon form. Add the first row to the second row to eliminate the -1 in the second row. Subtract 1.5 times the first row from the third row to eliminate the 3 in the third row: [231|9 010|2 00.50.5|1.5]

Step 3 :Step 3: Multiply the third row by 2 to get rid of the 0.5: [231|9 010|2 001|3]

Step 4 :Step 4: Add 3 times the third row to the first row to get rid of the 1 in the first row. Subtract the second row from the first row to get rid of the -3 in the first row: [200|0 010|2 001|3]

Step 5 :Step 5: Divide the first row by 2: [100|0 010|2 001|3]

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