A system of two equations in three unknowns has been manipulated, and after correctly using elementary operations, a student arrives at the following equivalent system of equations: x - y + z = 1 0x + 0y +2z = -4 (a) write a solution to this system of equations (b) Give an example of a system of equations that leads to your solution in part (a)

A system of two equations in three unknowns has been manipulated, and after correctly using elementary operations, a student arrives at the following equivalent system of equations: x - y + z = 1 0x + 0y +2z = -4 (a) write a solution to this system of equations (b) Give an example of a system of equations that leads to your solution in part (a)

College Algebra

1st Edition

ISBN:9781938168383

Author:Jay Abramson

Publisher:Jay Abramson

Chapter7: Systems Of Equations And Inequalities

Section7.2: Systems Of Linear Equations: Three Variables

Problem 5SE: Can you explain whether there can be only one method to solve a linear system of equations? If yes,...

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