4. Consider the system of linear equations 3x – 2y + 5z = 5, x + z = 2, x + 2y + z = 8. (a) Write down the augmented matrix for this system. (b) Use Gaussian elimination to find the row echelon form, stating the row operations that you use at each step. (c) Use your answer to (b) and back substitution to find the solution. (d) Use Gauss-Jordan elimination on your answer to (b) to obtain the reduced row echelon form, stating the row operations that you use at each step. (e) Hence write down the solution.

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4. Consider the system of linear equations
3x – 2y + 5z = 5,
x + z = 2,
x + 2y + z = 8.
(a) Write down the augmented matrix for this system.
(b) Use Gaussian elimination to find the row echelon form, stating
the row operations that you use at each step.
(c) Use your answer to (b) and back substitution to find the solution.
(d) Use Gauss-Jordan elimination on your answer to (b) to obtain
the reduced row echelon form, stating the row operations that
you use at each step.
(e) Hence write down the solution.
Transcribed Image Text:4. Consider the system of linear equations 3x – 2y + 5z = 5, x + z = 2, x + 2y + z = 8. (a) Write down the augmented matrix for this system. (b) Use Gaussian elimination to find the row echelon form, stating the row operations that you use at each step. (c) Use your answer to (b) and back substitution to find the solution. (d) Use Gauss-Jordan elimination on your answer to (b) to obtain the reduced row echelon form, stating the row operations that you use at each step. (e) Hence write down the solution.
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